Verified29.7903° N · 31.2092° E · 45 m
Bent Pyramid
Southern Pyramid of Dahshur · Pyramid of Sneferu - Bent
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty·Ancient Egyptian·🇪🇬 Dahshur, Egypt
About
About Bent Pyramid
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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History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2600 BCE
- Period
- Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty
- Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
- Purpose
- Royal tomb (Sneferu)
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 2600 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1159 CE
Abandonment
Location
Where it is
29.7903° N · 31.2092° E · 45 m
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