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501 places carry this tag, across every kind and continent it appears in.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BCE (Thutmose III–Ramesses II) · Ancient Egyptian
Sai Island northern town (Upper Nubia) on island mid-Nile between 2nd and 3rd Cataracts: Egyptian walled town 238×120 m with Amun temple (Thutmose III–Amenhotep II), governor's residence and…
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
Teuchitlán — Guachimontón Circle 2 Ancillary Patio (Jalisco) in Jalisco, Teuchitlán, Guachimontón, Mexico is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyrami…
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
Phnom Bakheng — Ancillary Terrace North (Angkor, Bakheng) in Siem Reap, Phnom Bakheng, Cambodia is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attribut…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
late 3rd–early 4th Dynasty, c.2600 BCE (Sneferu) · Ancient Egyptian (Sneferu)
Four-step pyramid at Seila on desert plateau overlooking Faiyum: 25 m base, four steps, now 6.8 m ruin with limestone facing traces and causeway. Excavated by Borchardt, Fakhry, Swelim, Andrieux.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
El Mirador — Danta Pyramid Ancillary Platform North (Petén) in Petén, El Mirador, Guatemala is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attributed t…
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
Begrawiya North — Beg. N8 Ancillary Pylon (Meroë) in River Nile, Begrawiya North, Sudan is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attributed to Ol…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
late 3rd–early 4th Dynasty, c.2630 BCE · Ancient Egyptian (Huni/Sneferu)
Small three-step pyramid at Nag el-Ghneima, 5 km south of Edfu on desert edge: 11.2 m base, 3–4 steps, now ~5 m granite and limestone ruin.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, very late 6th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Westernmost and smallest of Pepi II's three queen pyramids (base 23.5 m, height ~13 m), dedicated to Wedjebten, likely late wife of Pepi II.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Meroitic, c.300 BCE–350 CE · Kushite / Meroitic
Jebel Barkal north necropolis at foot of holy mountain's pinnacle rock: 11 pyramids (Bar.1-20, 10-15 m base, 70° steep) with chapels for Meroitic kings and queens who retained Napatan sacred…
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old Kingdom / Middle Kingdom
Cholula — Great Pyramid North Stair Ancillary (Puebla) in Puebla, Cholula, Mexico is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attributed to Old King…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, early 4th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Egypt's northernmost royal pyramid, built c.2566–2558 BCE for Djedefre (Radjedef), eldest son of Khufu, on a plateau 8 km north of Giza overlooking Heliopolis.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
Dahshur — Bent Pyramid Ancillary Causeway in Giza, Dahshur, Bent Pyramid, Egypt is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attributed to Old–New Ki…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) · Old–New Kingdom Egyptian
Lisht — Amenemhat I Pyramid North Temple in Giza, Lisht, Amenemhat I, Egypt is a Old to Middle Kingdom (2700–1800 BCE) pyramid attributed to Old–New Kingdo…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, late 6th Dynasty · Ancient Egyptian
Middle queen pyramid of Pepi II at South Saqqara, dedicated to Iput II (possibly daughter of Pepi I).
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom Early Dynastic to 3rd–4th Dynasty (2686–2600 BCE) · Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom)
Zawiyet el-Maiyitin (Pyramid of Zawiyat el-Maiytin) is a small 3rd–4th Dynasty provincial step pyramid 15 m square base, 17 m high originally, 3 steps, on eastern desert slope opposite Minya, built…
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Middle Kingdom Amenemhat III (1855–1808 BCE) + Labyrinth temple Herodotus description · 12th Dynasty (Hawara)
Hawara excavated by Petrie 1888–89, Labyrinth lost Herodotus-Strabonic description, quartzite chamber with 110 t lid lowered on sand.
🇰🇷 South Korea · Pyramid
Middle Bronze Age (2100–1550 BCE) · Middle Bronze Age
Step Pyramid of Bala in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea is a Middle Bronze Age (2100–1550 BCE) pyramid attributed to Middle Bronze Age culture.
🇪🇨 Ecuador · Pyramid
Late Intermediate Caranqui 950–1470 CE to Inca 1470–1534 CE · Caranqui (Quitu-Cara, Cayambe) Cayambi-Inca
Northern cluster of Cochasqui Archaeological Park 28 miles north of Quito at 3100 m on Mojanda slopes: truncated earthen pyramids 20–24 m high on cangahua (volcanic) rock core, with ramps up to 290…
🇨🇦 Canada · Pyramid
Chalcolithic (4500–3300 BCE) · Chalcolithic
Pyramid of Quay Jala in British Columbia, Canada is a Chalcolithic (4500–3300 BCE) pyramid attributed to Chalcolithic culture.
🇵🇰 Pakistan · Pyramid
Byzantine (330–1453 CE) · Byzantine
Abad Down Brancaster Pyramid in Balochistan, Pakistan is a Byzantine (330–1453 CE) pyramid attributed to Byzantine culture.
🇺🇸 United States · Pyramid
Byzantine (330–1453 CE) · Byzantine
Step Pyramid of Kara Kistvaen in Ohio, United States is a Byzantine (330–1453 CE) pyramid attributed to Byzantine culture.
🇦🇷 Argentina · Pyramid
Roman (300 BCE–500 CE) · Roman
Pyramid of Wadi Khirbet in Catamarca, Argentina is a Roman (300 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Roman culture.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Moche (100–800 CE) · Moche
Step Pyramid of Cross-Cliff in Petén, Guatemala is a Moche (100–800 CE) pyramid attributed to Moche culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Late Preceramic Norte Chico, c.3800–2800 BCE (peak 1800 BCE) · Norte Chico (Vichama)
Templo Mayor at Vichama (c.3800–3300 BCE with major Late Preceramic build c.2800 BCE, Norte Chico), 50 × 70 m base, 16 m high terraced pyramid with summit plazas and elaborate stucco reliefs of…
