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From Giza and Saqqara to Teotihuacan, Meroë and the contested mounds.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty early · Ancient Egyptian
First pyramid at Abusir for second king of 5th Dynasty (47.5 m high, 78.75 m base, angle 50°11'), introducing 5th Dynasty pyramidal art refinement: exquisite limestone mortuary temple reliefs (naval…
🇲🇽 Mexico · Archaeological wonder
Maya Classic 250–900 CE · Maya (El Palmar dynasty)
Ridge-top Maya capital revealing Copán–Calakmul dynastic marriage, 250–900 CE.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid
Uruk Period (c. 4000–3100 BCE) → Jemdet Nasr → Early Dynastic; Anu ziggurat Late Uruk · Sumerian (Uruk)
Twin sacred precincts of world's first city Uruk (4000–3100 BCE): Anu District with White Temple ziggurat (21 m high limestone platform, U period) and Stone Cone Temple mosaic; Eanna District with…
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Kerma Classic to Early Napatan, c.1700–600 BCE (reused) · Kushite (Kerma → Napatan)
Kerma-classic tumulus Tomb 4 at Hillat el-Arab (c.1700–1500 BCE, early Kushite Kerma horizon) — 20 m diameter tumulus with mudbrick vaulted chamber and subsidiary burials, horse and cattle bucrania…
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Early to Middle Preclassic 1400–400 BCE (Mamom), latest major 300 BCE · Maya (Mirador Basin early Preclassic)
Centerpiece of Nakbe East Group: Structure 1 is 45 m high Triadic pyramid dating to 1000 BCE early Mamom, with massive stucco masks 5 m wide on first tier.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Late 3rd Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Unfinished late-3rd Dynasty layer pyramid (Z1) of King Khaba, 84 m square base with 14 inclined limestone layers forming steep stepped core, intended 42–45 m high but left as stump 20 m high with…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty mid · Ancient Egyptian
Largest 5th Dynasty pyramid at Abusir for third king Neferirkare Kakai (originally 72 m high, 105 m base, angle 54°), built as step pyramid then converted to true pyramid but left unfinished at…
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Local Neolithic
Eridu Platform Extension in Moche Valley, Peru is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇨🇳 China · Pyramid
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Medieval
Nuri Pyramid Chapel South in Xi'an Plain, China is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) pyramid attributed to Medieval culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, late 3rd – early 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Collapsing transitional pyramid built by Sneferu (or Huni) at the mouth of the Fayum: first straight-sided true pyramid attempt, originally seven steps encased to form 92 m true pyramid; outer casing…
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Late Classic · Maya
Giant Preclassic Maya pyramid La Danta at El Mirador (300 BCE) 72 m high (170 m with platform) 2800×1900 m base platform, largest pyramid volume in Maya.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age
Emerald Mound Natchez South in Giza Plateau, Egypt is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid
Old Akkadian to Middle Assyrian, c.2600–1200 BCE · Assyrian
Ziggurat of Assur at Qal'at Sherqat — holy city of Ashur, earliest Assyrian capital (c.2600–614 BCE, core Old Akkadian/Ur III, restored Shamshi-Adad I, Shalmaneser I).
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Classic–Epiclassic (400–700 CE) · Teuchitlan / Western Mexico shaft tomb tradition
Ixtepete Pyramid — Jalisco in Jalisco, Mexico is a Classic–Epiclassic (400–700 CE) pyramid attributed to Teuchitlan / Western Mexico shaft tomb tradition.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Late Preceramic Norte Chico Bandurria 4000–2000 BCE (3500 BCE main) · Norte Chico (Bandurria, Preceramic)
Northern mound at Bandurria 4 km south of Huacho on Huaura coastal plain: flat-topped platform 12 m high 90×70 m with sunken circular plaza 15 m diameter on summit, contemporaneous with Caral-Supe.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, c.2332 BCE · Ancient Egyptian
Tiny queens pyramid south of Pepi I pyramid for Ankhesenpepi I — wife of Pepi I and mother of Merenre. 20.2 m base, limestone core, ancillary brick temple.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Late Classic · Maya
Massive Late Classic Maya pyramid Structure II at Calakmul (c.600 CE) 55 m high base 120×100 m, twin temples, burial of Yuknom Yich'aak K'ak.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, late 3rd Dynasty, c.2640 BCE · Ancient Egyptian
Layer Pyramid (c.2640 BCE) at Zawiyet el-Aryan attributed to Khaba (3rd Dynasty terminus). 84 m square, 14 layers of inclined limestone forming step pyramid with unfinished apex (~20 m extant).
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Western Ridge Tumulus in Meroe, Sudan is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Classical culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing and stratified deposits.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, late · Ancient Egyptian
Sixth king of 5th Dynasty's 51.5 m high pyramid at Abusir (79.9 m base), smallest of Abusir cluster, built awkwardly among existing pyramids requiring diverted causeway through Neferirkare complex.
🇸🇾 Syria · Pyramid
Early Dynastic III, c.2600–2350 BCE · Kish civilization / Nagar
Acropolis temple staircase at Tell Beydar (ancient Nabada, c.2600–2350 BCE, Early Dynastic).
🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid
Old Babylonian to Middle Assyrian, c.2000–1350 BCE · Old Babylonian / Assyrian (Qatara/Karana)
Tell al-Rimah (ancient Qatara/Karana) high temple mound with Old Babylonian temple and casemate ziggurat-mimic platform (c.2000–1600 BCE).
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Maya Late Classic, c.600–830 CE · Maya (Río Bec – Chenes)
Main pyramid Structure XX at Chicanna (c.600–830 CE, Late Classic Río Bec-Chenes transition), 12 m high temple-pyramid. Small tiered pyramid with Chenes false doorway and Río Bec twin-tower top?
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Early Horizon · Andean
Earliest Andean pyramid Sechín Bajo (3500 BCE) two-storey temple 150×120 m with plaza and friezes of dugout, cradle, Old Temple.
