Pyramid of Ahmose

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Pyramid of Ahmose

The Pyramid of Ahmose was built not as a tomb, but a cenotaph for pharaoh Ahmose I at the necropolis of Abydos, Egypt. It was the only royal pyramid built in this area. Today only a pile of rubble remains, reaching a height of about 10 m.

The pyramid was first examined by Arthur Mace and Charles Trick Currelly in 1899. In 1993 Stephen P. Harvey conducted intensive excavations on the area surrounding the pyramid.

The pyramid was constructed from sand and rubble and only the usual limestone casing kept the building in shape. It had a base length of 52 m and was about 40 m high. The inclination of the sides was 60°.

It did not feature any chambers for burial. Around the pyramid were a number of temples and also a small cenotaph pyramid for his grandmother Tetisheri.

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Stephen Harvey Abydos

Egyptian pyramids

Old Kingdom
(2686–2181 BC)

Dynasty III	Djoser Buried Layer

Dynasty IV	Meidum Bent Red Khufu Djedefre Khafre Menkaure Mastabet el-Fara'un G1-a G1-b G1-c G1-d

Dynasty V	Userkaf Sahure Neferirkare Neferefre Niuserre Djedkare-Isesi Unas Headless

Dynasty VI	Teti Pepi I Merenre Pepi II Sesheshet

1^st Intermediate Period
(2181–2040 BC)

Dynasties VII & VIII	Ibi Khui

Middle Kingdom
(2040–1782 BC)

Dynasty XII	Senusret I White Amenemhet I Senusret III Amenemhat III Hawara

2^nd Intermediate Period
(1782–1570 BC)

Dynasty XIII	Ameny Qemau Khendjer

New Kingdom
(1570–1070 BC)

Dynasty XVIII	Ahmose

Coordinates: 26°10′30″N 31°56′16″E / 26.17500°N 31.93778°E / 26.17500; 31.93778

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