First pyramid at Abusir (Sahure, 2nd king of the 5th Dynasty): famed for exquisite mortuary-temple reliefs, palm columns and a valley temple joined by causeway.

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Dolmen Avenue Pyramid 101 — Egypt Region 5

Period Late Holocene · Regional culture Pyramid-Variant

Dolmen Avenue Pyramid 101 — Egypt Region 5 in Egypt Region 5, Egypt is a Iron Age pyramid with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.

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Emerald Mound Natchez South

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.

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Hydraulic Reservoir Pyramid 14 — Egypt Region 2

Period Medieval · Regional culture Pyramid-Variant

Hydraulic Reservoir Pyramid 14 — Egypt Region 2 in Egypt Region 2, Egypt is a Neolithic pyramid with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.

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Khendjer Pyramid — 13th Dynasty Small Brick Pyramid Saqqara South

13th Dynasty (c.1760 BCE Khendjer) · 13th Dynasty late Middle Kingdom

Khendjer excavated by Jequier 1929, twin quartzite-roofed vault, fragment 'kanopen?' Recorded context — Period: 13th Dynasty (c.1760 BCE Khendjer); Culture: 13th Dynasty late Middle Kingdom; Field…

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Pyramid of Khaba (Layer Pyramid) — Zawiyet el-Aryan

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).

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Bent Pyramid

Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian

Second pyramid of Sneferu where angle changes mid-construction from 54° to 43°, preserving limestone casing. Unique internal corbel system. Demonstrates learning curve to true pyramid.

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Pyramid of Ankhenespepi II

Old Kingdom · Egyptian

Queen pyramid of Ankhenespepi II (6th Dynasty, wife of Pepi I, mother of Pepi II), 31 m base associated pyramid texts with queen.

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Pyramid of Queen Meretites II

Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, c.2315 BCE · Ancient Egyptian

Adjacent eastern queens pyramid to Nubwenet, belonging to Meretites II (Merytites) wife of Pepi I, east of Pepi I causeway. Same 21 m canon, mudbrick temple with limestone false-door.

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Pyramid of Pepi I

Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian

Large 6th Dynasty pyramid at South Saqqara (78.75 × 78.75 m base, 52.5 m high), most intact Pyramid Texts ( >2,300 lines) giving royal afterlife spells.

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Pyramid of Queen Nedjeftet

Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, c.2325 BCE · Ancient Egyptian

Small queens pyramid recorded by Leclant mission south of Pepi I field for Nedjeftet (variant Wadjebten-related name, wife of Pepi I). 20 m base, unpublished Lauer sketches.

🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid

Satellite (Cult) Pyramid of Merenre

Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, Merenre I, c.2287–2278 BCE · Ancient Egyptian

Cult pyramid SE of Merenre Nemtyemsaf I pyramid (c.2283 BCE, 6th Dynasty) at South Saqqara. 15.7 m base, limestone, SE corner of enclosure, matching Pepi I pattern.

🇪🇬 Egypt · Temple complex

Abu Ghurab Sun Temple (Abuseir) – Userkaf & Niuserre

Old Kingdom 5th Dynasty (2494–2345 BCE) · Old Kingdom Egyptian (5th Dynasty solar cult)

Only two excavated sun temples of six built by 5th Dynasty kings, Abu Ghurab's open courts with granite obelisks (36 m) and alabaster altars (5.8 m) manifest Ra cult; Borchardt and...

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Satellite (Cult) Pyramid of Pepi II

Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, Pepi II Neferkare, c.2278–2184 BCE · Ancient Egyptian

Cult pyramid southeast of Pepi II pyramid (c.2278 BCE, 6th Dynasty) — last great Old Kingdom pyramid complex. 15.7 m base cult pyramid documented by Jéquier (1927-32) and Leclant.

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Sinki — Abydos Provincial Small Pyramid

3rd Dynasty Huni provincial (c.2670 BCE) Abydos province · Old Kingdom

Sinki Abydos surveyed by Petrie, intact 12 m.

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Zawiyet el-Aryan (Giza) – Unfinished Pyramid Field

Old Kingdom (3rd–4th Dynasty c. 2700–2560 BCE) · Old Kingdom Egyptian

Desert pyramid field with two enigmatic pyramids: Layer Pyramid (maybe Khaba) in stepped layers, and Huge unfinished Northern Pyramid with 21 m deep T-shaft (largest known) attribu...

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Naqada Small Pyramid — Nagada I Local Variant Huni

3rd Dynasty Huni provincial (c. 2670 BCE) · Old Kingdom Naqada province marker

Naqada small pyramid listed by Kaiser.

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Edfu South Pyramid — Small Huni Province Gritstone

3rd Dynasty provincial (c.2670 BCE Huni) · Old Kingdom

Edfu-south small pyramid identified by Kaiser 1960s.

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Pyramid of Nitocris — 6th Dynasty Uncertain Queen

Old Kingdom, late 6th–early 8th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian

Ancient historiographic pyramid attributed to Nitocris, female ruler placed by Manetho at end of 6th Dynasty, sometimes identified with Pepi II daughter Neithikret.

🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid

Saqqara Unfinished North Pyramid (Lepsius XXIX)

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) · Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom)

Saqqara Unfinished North Pyramid (Lepsius XXIX) in Giza, Saqqara North, Egypt is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) pyramid attributed to Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom).

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Mazghuna South Pyramid Substructure Pit

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) · Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom)

Mazghuna South Pyramid Substructure Pit in Giza, Mazghuna, Egypt is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) pyramid attributed to Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom).

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Seila Small Step Pyramid Eastern Face

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) · Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom)

Seila Small Step Pyramid Eastern Face in Fayoum, Seila, Egypt is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) pyramid attributed to Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom).

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Giza Queen's Pyramid G IIIa Substructure

Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) · Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom)

Giza Queen's Pyramid G IIIa Substructure in Giza, Egypt is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) pyramid attributed to Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom).

🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid

Pyramid of Khui at Dara — Southern Sector

Old Kingdom — late 8th Dynasty / First Intermediate Period, c.2150 BCE · Ancient Egyptian (Khui)

Unfinished 146 m mudbrick pyramid of ephemeral king Khui at Dara (c.2150 BCE), largest provincial First Intermediate monument.

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Pyramid of Sahure

Dolmen Avenue Pyramid 101 — Egypt Region 5

Emerald Mound Natchez South

Hydraulic Reservoir Pyramid 14 — Egypt Region 2

Khendjer Pyramid — 13th Dynasty Small Brick Pyramid Saqqara South

Pyramid of Khaba (Layer Pyramid) — Zawiyet el-Aryan

Bent Pyramid

Pyramid of Ankhenespepi II

Pyramid of Queen Meretites II

Pyramid of Pepi I

Pyramid of Queen Nedjeftet

Satellite (Cult) Pyramid of Merenre

Abu Ghurab Sun Temple (Abuseir) – Userkaf & Niuserre

Satellite (Cult) Pyramid of Pepi II

Sinki — Abydos Provincial Small Pyramid

Zawiyet el-Aryan (Giza) – Unfinished Pyramid Field

Naqada Small Pyramid — Nagada I Local Variant Huni

Edfu South Pyramid — Small Huni Province Gritstone

Pyramid of Nitocris — 6th Dynasty Uncertain Queen

Saqqara Unfinished North Pyramid (Lepsius XXIX)

Mazghuna South Pyramid Substructure Pit

Seila Small Step Pyramid Eastern Face

Giza Queen's Pyramid G IIIa Substructure

Pyramid of Khui at Dara — Southern Sector

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