List of Egyptian pyramids
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Over the course of 3,500 years over 100 pyramids were constructed by the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. This list presents the vital statistics of the pyramids, when available. For the full article on any given pyramid click the link on the pyramids ancient name.
Pharaoh | Ancient name | Dynasty | Site | Base length | Height | Inclination | Notes | Image |
Djedefre | Djedefre's Starry Sky | 4th | Abu Rawash | 106.2 m | unknown | unknown | destroyed[1] | |
Djedkare Isesi | Beautiful is Isesi | Abusir | 78.75 m | 52.5 m | 52° | |||
Khafra | Khafre is great | Giza | 215.25 m | 143.5 m | 51°50'40" | |||
Khufu | Khufu's Horizon | Giza | 230.3 m | 146.6 m | 51° 50' 40" | |||
Menkaure | Menkaure is Divine | Giza | 103.4 m | 65.5 m | 51°20′25″ | |||
Merenre | The perfection of Merenre appears | 6th | South Saqqara | 78.75 | 52.5 | 57°7'48" | ||
Pepi I | The perfection of Pepi is established | Saqqara | 78.75 m | 52.5 m | 53° 7' 48" | |||
Pepi II | Pepi is established and living | Saqqara | 78.75 m | 52.5 m | 53° 7' 48" | |||
Sahure | Sahure's soul shines | Abusir | 78.75 m | 47 m | 50°11'40" | |||
Neferirkare | Pyramid of the Ba of Neferirkare | Abusir | 105 m | 54 m | 73° | |||
Niuserre | The places of Niuserre Endure | Abusir | 79.9 m | 51.68 m | 51° 50' 35" | |||
Senusret I | Senusret beholds the two lands | Lisht | 105 m | 61.25 m | 49° 24' | |||
Teti | The places of Teti endure | Saqqara | 78.5 m | 52.5 m | 53° 7' 48" | |||
Unas | Perfect are the places of Unas | Saqqara | 57.75 m | 43 m | 56° |
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[edit] Bibliography
- Lehner, Mark (1997). "The complete pyramids: solving the ancient mysteries". New York: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05084-8.