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638 places in the atlas, 102 of them inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Middle Kingdom Senusret II (1897–1878 BCE 12th Dynasty) · Middle Kingdom 12th Dynasty (Illahun)
El Lahun excavated by Petrie 1889–90, Kahun town papyri and Senusret II quartzite sarcophagus.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
13th Dynasty (c.1760 BCE Khendjer) · 13th Dynasty late Middle Kingdom
Khendjer excavated by Jequier 1929, twin quartzite-roofed vault, fragment 'kanopen?'
🇪🇬 Egypt · 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.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 3rd Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Oldest large stone structure in Egypt: architect Imhotep's six-step pyramid for Djoser, 3rd Dynasty, evolving from mastaba. Inside complex with Heb-Sed court and serdab.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Second largest Giza pyramid, built for Khafre, retaining Tura limestone casing at apex, with associated Sphinx, valley temple and causeway.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
First successful true pyramid, by Sneferu, of reddish limestone giving modern name. Culmination of experimental phase leading to Giza.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Smallest of three Giza pyramids, Menkaure, with granite lower casing and three subsidiary queens' pyramids.
