Pyramid of Nyuserre
Pyramid of Nyuserra · Men-shet-Ra
Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, late·Ancient Egyptian·🇪🇬 Giza Governorate, Abusir, Egypt
About
About Pyramid of Nyuserre
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. Retains Lepsius number XXIV subsidiary and well-preserved valley temple with causeway reliefs of family. Sun temple nearby at Abu Gorab.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Causeway detour around Neferirkare
Theories
- 01Abusir space exhaustion forced architectural compromise; reflects dynastic continuity despite crowding
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2445–2421 BCE (Nyuserre Ini)
- Period
- Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, late
- Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
- Purpose
- Tomb of Nyuserre Ini
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2445–2421 BCE (Nyuserre Ini)
Initial construction
c. 1276 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
29.8942° N · 31.2014° E · 55 m · 3 mapped features
Causeway kink
causewayDiverted causeway around Neferefre
29.8950° N · 31.2020° ESubsidiary pyramid L XXIV
subsidiary pyramidSmall queen subsidiary south
29.8939° N · 31.2016° EValley Temple
templeValley temple at cultivation edge
29.8960° N · 31.1990° E
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