The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, about 40 kilometers south of Cairo, built under the Old Kingdom pharaoh Sneferu. It was the second of four pyramids built by Sneferu and is a unique example of the early experimentation involved in developing the true pyramid form in Egypt. Its distinctive silhouette comes from a change in the angle of its sides partway up the structure.
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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account LocationSourced to the subject's own accountGiza Governorate, Egypt 2 Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account Height (m)Sourced to the subject's own account Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account Connections
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Entity-backed identity for the building-type enum value this building already carries, resolved to an architecture concept by an explicit value-to-entity map (phase 3 bucket conversion, docs\design_entity_backed_browse_buckets_20260928.md). The building-type fact itself stays on the building unchanged.
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1. Bent Pyramid (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEntity description and the lead/infobox of the Wikipedia article (standing)
The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, about 40 kilometers south of Cairo, built under the Old Kingdom pharaoh Sneferu. It was the second of four pyramids built by Sneferu and is a unique example of the early experimentation involved in developing the true pyramid form in Egypt. Its distinctive silhouette comes from a change in the angle of its sides partway up the structure.
Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Pyramid)
The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Cairo, built under the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu. A unique example of early pyramid development in Egypt, this was the second of four pyramids built by Sneferu.
The Bent Pyramid rises from the desert at a 54-degree inclination, but the top section (above 47 met
- Uses Element: Limestone, infobox material field: Limestone
View the Source 2. Bent Pyramid (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata date-of-opening/inception statement (-2700)
Wikidata item Q459608, property P571: -2700
Wikidata height (P2048) statement: 105.07
Wikidata item Q459608, property P2048 (height): 105.07 m (converted to metres, preferred/normal rank, non-deprecated)
Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Giza Governorate, Egypt
Wikidata item Q459608, property P131/P17 (location): Giza Governorate, Egypt
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