Home›Monuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures›Building Family›Ancient Monuments (Pyramids and Obelisks)GroupAncient Monuments (Pyramids and Obelisks)Ancient freestanding monuments this atlas records under Monuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures: pyramids, obelisks and comparable ancient monumental structures such as the Great Stupa at Sanchi, one of the oldest surviving stone structures in India. Belongs here: any ancient pyramid, obelisk or comparably ancient freestanding monument this subcategory records. Does not belong here: an ancient burial structure such as a mausoleum, tomb or mound, gathered under this subcategory's own Mausoleums, Tombs and Mounds group instead.FactsBrowse BySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested2630 BCE 1Origin RegionWell-attestedEgypt 1Browse ByAll Ancient Monuments (Pyramids and Obelisks)Ancient Monuments (Pyramids and Obelisks)51 entriesAncient Monuments (Pyramids and Obelisks)Filter Results51 entriesStyleAllAncient Egyptian Architecture (3)Maya Architecture (1)Nubian Architecture (1)MaterialAllBrick (7)Concrete (1)Granite (3)Limestone (25)Marble (2)Stone (4)Building TypeAllArchaeological site (2)Buddhist Stupa Complex (1)Chapel (1)Egyptian pyramids (1)Mausoleum (1)Monument (12)National monument (1)Pyramid (19)Smooth-sided pyramid (12)Completed YearAll-2700 (1)-2640 (1)-2590 (1)-2560 (1)-2510 (1)-2480 (1)-2360 (1)-1990 (2)-1745 (1)100 (1)1827 (1)1884 (1)1910 (1)1930 (1)1995 (1)Standing StatusAllRuined (10)Standing (33)Under Construction or Never Completed (4)GroupAllAncient Monuments (Pyramids and Obelisks) (51)PlaceAllEgypt (38)India (1)Italy (1)Mexico (2)Russia (1)Sudan (1)United States (1)BrowseCompareSelect all 51Bent PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksBlack PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures3 linksBuried PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksExpiatory Chapel of MonzaMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkGreat Pyramid of GizaMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures4 linksGreat Sphinx of GizaMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksGreat Stupa at SanchiMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksHeadless PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksLayer PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksLenin's MausoleumMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures3 linksNational Monument, IndonesiaMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkNorthern Mazghuna PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkObeliskMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures3 linksPyramid of AhmoseMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of Amenemhat IMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures3 linksPyramid of Ameny QemauMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkPyramid of DjedefreMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures3 linksPyramid of Djedkare IsesiMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of DjoserMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of HawaraMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkPyramid of KhafreMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures4 linksPyramid of KhendjerMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures3 linksPyramid of KhuiMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of MeidumMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkPyramid of MenkaureMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of MerenreMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of MerikareMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkPyramid of NeferefreMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of NeferirkareMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of Neferkare NebyMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkPyramid of NyuserreMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of Pepi IMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of Pepi IIMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkPyramid of SahureMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of Senusret IMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of Senusret IIMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of Senusret IIIMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures3 linksPyramid of TetiMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of the SunMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkPyramid of UnasMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramid of UserkafMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksPyramids of MeroeMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksRed PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures2 linksSouthern Mazghuna PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkSouthern South Saqqara PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkTemple of KukulkanMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures3 linksUnfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El AryanMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkUnfinished Pyramid of AbusirMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkWar memorialMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkWashington MonumentMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures3 linksWhite PyramidMonuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures1 linkSources1. WikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia, Egyptian pyramids, Old Kingdom section, erathe Pyramid of Djoser built c. 2630-2610 BC during the Third Dynasty.Wikipedia, Egyptian pyramids, Old Kingdom section, regionthe Pyramid of Djoser built c. 2630-2610 BC during the Third Dynasty.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.