🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
White-Ham Pyramid
Byzantine (330–1453 CE) · Byzantine
White-Ham Pyramid in River Nile State, Sudan is a Byzantine (330–1453 CE) pyramid attributed to Byzantine culture.
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🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Byzantine (330–1453 CE) · Byzantine
White-Ham Pyramid in River Nile State, Sudan is a Byzantine (330–1453 CE) pyramid attributed to Byzantine culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Initial Period Manchay 1700–900 BCE, pre-Chavín U-shaped temple · Manchay (Rímac-Lurín U-shaped temple tradition)
Southern secondary platform of Huaca La Florida (1700 BCE), largest adobe U-shaped temple in Rímac valley: main pyramid 170×100 m 17 m high with central stair to atrium; secondary south arm 60 m long…
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE) · Yayoi
Black-Lake Pyramid in River Nile State, Sudan is a Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE) pyramid attributed to Yayoi culture.
🇨🇱 Chile · Pyramid
Neolithic (6000–3000 BCE) · Neolithic
Lis Cairn Pyramid in Coquimbo, Chile is a Neolithic (6000–3000 BCE) pyramid attributed to Neolithic culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 3rd Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Sinki small step pyramid south of Abydos: 18.2 m base limestone 3-step to 4 m (orig. ~11 m), guarding Abdju necropolis c.2630 BCE.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Archaeological wonder
Maya Classic Late 600–800 CE · Maya (Moral-Reforma polity)
Twin Maya temples on San Pedro River, 300 BCE–900 CE.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Early Late Classic c. 650–700 CE · Maya (Tikal)
Second tallest Tikal pyramid 57 m high south complex behind Palace: oldest of major Tikal temples (c. 650–700), with two talud-tablero influenced early masks and massive sheer limestone platform.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Local Neolithic
Huaca de la Luna Platform North in Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) pyramid attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Late Classic Maya c. 700 CE (c. 734 dedication?) · Maya (Tikal)
Western twin of Temple I: 38 m high pyramid with temple summit south of Great Plaza (facing east toward Temple I), built for wife of Jasaw Chan K'awiil I (Lady 12 Macaw).
🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Local Neolithic
Eshnunna Palace Mound Pyramid in Southern Alluvium, Iraq is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇮🇷 Iran · Pyramid
Parthian to Sasanian (248 BCE–651 CE) · Parthian–Sasanian citadel
Kuh-e Khajeh — Sistan Fortified Pyramid Hill in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran is a Parthian to Sasanian (248 BCE–651 CE) pyramid attributed to Parthian–Sasanian citadel.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Archaeological wonder
Maya Late Classic Puuc 600–900 CE · Maya (Puuc Chenes)
Puuc mosaic palace with stacked Chaac masks, 600–900 CE.
🇵🇰 Pakistan · Pyramid
Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE) · Yayoi
Crag Gateway Pyramid in Balochistan, Pakistan is a Yayoi (300 BCE–300 CE) pyramid attributed to Yayoi culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Kerma Western Deffufa Annex in Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Classical culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Initial Period 2200–1000 BCE, Sechín-Casma tradition · Casma-Sechín (Initial Period)
Secondary platform south of main Las Haldas pyramid on coastal terrace 20 m above Pacific tidal flat: 9 m high stepped platform 40×35 m with plastered stair facing sea, contemporary with Sechín Bajo…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Mudbrick pyramid of Senwosret II at El-Lahun, gateway to Fayum, 48 m high 106 m base (angle 42°35'), innovative limestone framework walls radiating from rock core filled with mudbrick.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Preclassic to Postclassic Late 500 BCE–1525 CE, Acalan Chontal peak 1350–1525 · Maya (Chontal Acalan–Itzamkanac, Late Postclassic)
Secondary pyramid 18 m high with vaulted temple north of 21 m Principal Pyramid at Itzamkanac, island city of Chontal Acalan on Candelaria River delta into Laguna de Términos.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid
Ubaid to Ur III (5400–2112 BCE; ziggurat Ur III 2112–2000 BCE) · Sumerian (Eridu, Ubaid → Uruk → Ur III)
Tell at supposed first Sumerian city Eridu, sacred to water god Enki/Ea (Abzu). Eighteen superimposed mudbrick temples (Ubaid 5400–3800 BCE) culminating in Ur III ziggurat (~250 × 300 m enclosure, 3…
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Late Classic Terminal Classic transition c. 810–820 CE · Maya (Tikal late)
55 m high pyramid west of Tozzer Causeway, last great temple built at Tikal for Dark Sun / Chitam late 8th c: thickest roof comb remaining, steep 55° stair and jaguar-pelt sculpture of priest at…
🇺🇸 United States · Pyramid
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age
Han Yangling Pyramid South in Mississippi Valley, United States is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Archaeological wonder
Maya Late Classic 600–900 CE · Maya (Pomoná Pacbul?)
Hill-terraced Maya port with Palenque war record, 600–900 CE.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, 3rd Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Edfu South small step pyramid 5 km south of Edfu Temple: 18.3 m limestone 3-step to 5.5 m, Huni series c.2630 BCE overlooking Djeba.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Pyramid
Ubaid through Ur III (c.5400–2000 BCE, ziggurat Ur III Amar-Sin) · Sumerian (Eridu / Ubaid type-site, Ur III)
Eridu (Tell Abu Shahrain) is traditionally the first city of Sumer (King List) with an 18-level temple sequence from Ubaid small shrine (≈5400 BCE) to Ur III ziggurat of Amar-Sin.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age
Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South in Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) pyramid attributed to Iron Age culture.