Pyramid of Khendjer
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The pyramid of Khendjer was a pyramid built for the burial of the 13th dynasty pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt c. 1760 BC during the Second Intermediate Period.[2] The pyramid, which is part of larger complex comprising a mortuary temple, a chapel, two enclosure walls and a subsidiary pyramid, originally stood around 37 m (121 ft) high and is now completely ruined.[1] The pyramidion was discovered during excavations under the direction of Gustave Jéquier in 1929, indicating that the pyramid was finished during Khendjer's lifetime.[3] It is the only pyramid known to have been completed during the 13th Dynasty.
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Pyramid of Khendjer[1] | |
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Khendjer, 13th Dynasty | |
Coordinates | 29°49′56″N 31°13′26″E |
Constructed | c. 1760 BC |
Type | True pyramid (now ruined) |
Material | Mudbrick core with limestone casing |
Height | 37.35 m (122.5 ft), now 1 m (3.3 ft) |
Base | 52.5 m (172 ft) |
Volume | 34,315 m3 (44,882 cu yd) |
Slope | 55° |
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