Pyramid of Queen Meretites II
Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, c.2315 BCE·Ancient Egyptian·🇪🇬 South Saqqara, Memphis Necropolis, Egypt
About
About Pyramid of Queen Meretites II
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. French CNRS mission documented shared enclosure and stratified causeway deposits sealing Second Intermediate Period intrusions.
Why it mattersTwin of Nubwenet, proves eastern queen row planning under Pepi I.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Why two adjacent identical queens same reign
Theories
- 01Simultaneous construction episode late Pepi I
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.2315 BCE
- Period
- Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, c.2315 BCE
- Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
- Builders
- Ancient Egyptian (Pepi I)
- Purpose
- Queens pyramid for Meretites II
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c.2315 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c.1200 BCE
Major refurbishment / enlargement phase
c.220 CE
Abandonment or conversion
1890–1930
Modern rediscovery and first scientific survey
On the ground
Structures & features
29.8540° N · 31.2208° E · 55 m · 2 mapped features
Chamber pit and portcullis
chamberChamber pit with granite portcullis and sarcophagus emplacement
29.8541° N · 31.2207° EFalse-door stela base
steleEastern chapel false-door limestone base for ka worship
29.8540° N · 31.2209° E