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This list presents the vital statistics of the pyramids listed in chronological order, when available.

Dynasty Pharaoh Modern name
(ancient name) 		Site Base length
(m) 		Height
(m) 		Volume
(m3) 		Inclination
° 		Notes
[clarification needed] 		Location
 Image
3rd

2686–2613 BC

Djoser Pyramid of Djoser Saqqara 121×109 60 330,400 [1] 29°52′16.56″N 31°12′59.02″E / 29.8712667°N 31.2163944°E / 29.8712667; 31.2163944
3rd Sekhemkhet Buried Pyramid Saqqara 120 7 33,600

(unfinished)

[2] Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba. 29°51′58″N 31°12′47″E / 29.866°N 31.213°E / 29.866; 31.213
3rd Khaba

(uncertain)

Layer Pyramid Zawyet el'Aryan 84 20 47,040

(possibly unfinished)

The connection to king Khaba is disputed, since not a single artifact with any royal name was found in the underground chambers. 29°55′58″N 31°09′41″E / 29.932820°N 31.161262°E / 29.932820; 31.161262
4th

2613–2498 BC

Sneferu Pyramid of Meidum

(Snefru endures)

Meidum 144 65 638,733

(possibly unfinished)

51° 50' 35"[3] Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. The Meidum pyramid may have been originally built for Huni and continued by Sneferu. 29°23′17″N 31°09′25″E / 29.38806°N 31.15694°E / 29.38806; 31.15694
4th Sneferu Bent Pyramid

(Snefru shines in the South)

Dahshur 188 105 1,237,040 54° 50' 35" /43° 22'[3] The change of the angle have been made as a stability precaution in reaction to a catastrophic collapse of the Meidum pyramid while it was still under construction. 29°47′25″N 31°12′33″E / 29.79028°N 31.20917°E / 29.79028; 31.20917 Sneferu's Bent Pyramid in Dahshur
4th Sneferu Red Pyramid

(Snefru shines in the North)

Dahshur 220 105 1,694,000 43° 22' 29°48′30″N 31°12′21″E / 29.80833°N 31.20583°E / 29.80833; 31.20583
4th Khufu The Great Pyramid of Giza

(Khufu's horizon)

Giza 230.3 146.6 2,583,283 51° 50' 40" [4] 29°58′45″N 31°08′03″E / 29.97917°N 31.13417°E / 29.97917; 31.13417
4th Djedefre Pyramid of Djedefre

(Djedefre's Starry Sky)

Abu Rawash 106.2 67 131,043

(possibly unfinished)

~52°[3][5] 30°01′56″N 31°04′29″E / 30.03222°N 31.07472°E / 30.03222; 31.07472
4th

(uncertain)

Bikheris?

Seth-Ka?[6]

Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan

(Star of ..?..-Ka)

Zawyet el'Aryan 200 (Never built) [7][8] 29°56′24.44″N 31°9′5.6″E / 29.9401222°N 31.151556°E / 29.9401222; 31.151556
4th Khafre Pyramid of Khafre

(Khafre is great)

Giza 215.25 143.5 2,211,096 53°10'[3] 29°58′34″N 31°07′51″E / 29.97611°N 31.13083°E / 29.97611; 31.13083
4th Menkaure Pyramid of Menkaure

(Menkaure is divine)

Giza 103.4 65.5 235,183 51°20′25″ Pyramid complex includes 3 queens pyramids. 29°58′21″N 31°07′42″E / 29.97250°N 31.12833°E / 29.97250; 31.12833
5th

2498–2345 BC

Userkaf Pyramid of Userkaf

(The pure sites of Userkaf)

Saqqara 73.3 49 87,906 53°7'48"[3] 29°52′25″N 31°13′08″E / 29.87361°N 31.21889°E / 29.87361; 31.21889
5th Sahure Pyramid of Sahure

(The personality (ba) of Sahure appears)

Abusir 78.75 47 96,542 50°11'40"[3] 529°53′52″N 31°12′12″E / 29.89778°N 31.20333°E / 29.89778; 31.20333
5th Neferirkare Kakai Pyramid of Neferirkare

(Personality (ba) of Neferirkare)

Abusir 105 54 257,250 54°30' Originally built a stepped pyramid. 29°53′42″N 31°12′09″E / 29.89500°N 31.20250°E / 29.89500; 31.20250
5th Neferefre Pyramid of Neferefre

(The power of Neferefre is divine)

Abusir 65 29,575

(unfinished)

64°30' (intended)[9]

78° (after mastaba conversion) [10]

Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba. 29°53′38″N 31°12′6″E / 29.89389°N 31.20167°E / 29.89389; 31.20167
5th Shepseskare Unfinished pyramid of North Abusir Abusir 100 – Never built, earthwork just started 29°53′55″N 31°12′6″E / 29.89861°N 31.20167°E / 29.89861; 31.20167
5th Nyuserre Ini Pyramid of Nyuserre

(The seats of Niuserre will endure)

Abusir 79.9 51.68 112,632 51° 50' 35" Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 or 2 queens pyramids. 29°53′44″N 31°12′13″E / 29.89556°N 31.20361°E / 29.89556; 31.20361
5th Menkauhor Kaiu[11] Headless Pyramid

(The divine places of Menkauhor)

Saqqara c. 52 n.d. n.d. 29°52′31″N 31°13′25″E / 29.87528°N 31.22361°E / 29.87528; 31.22361
5th Djedkare Isesi Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi

(Beautiful is Djedkare)

South Saqqara 78.75 52.5 107,835 52° Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 queens pyramid. 29°51′04″N 31°13′15″E / 29.85111°N 31.22083°E / 29.85111; 31.22083
5th Unas Pyramid of Unas

(The places of Unas are beautiful)

North Saqqara 57.75 43 47,390 56°[3] 29°52′6″N 31°12′53″E / 29.86833°N 31.21472°E / 29.86833; 31.21472
6th

2345–2181 BC

Teti Pyramid of Teti

(The places of Teti are enduring)

North Saqqara 78.5 52.5 107,835 53° 7' 48" Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 2 queens pyramids. 29°52′31″N 31°13′18″E / 29.87528°N 31.22167°E / 29.87528; 31.22167
6th Pepi I Pyramid of Pepi I

(The beauty of Pepi may endure)

South Saqqara 78.75 52.5 107,835 53° 7' 48" Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 5 queens pyramids. 29°51′16″N 31°13′8″E / 29.85444°N 31.21889°E / 29.85444; 31.21889
6th Merenre Pyramid of Merenre

(The beauty of Merenre appears)

South Saqqara 78.75 52.5 107,835 57°7'48" 29°51′02″N 31°12′54″E / 29.85055556°N 31.215°E / 29.85055556; 31.215
6th Pepi II Pyramid of Pepi II

(Pepi is established and living)

South Saqqara 78.75 52.5 107,835 53° 7' 48"[4] 29°50′25″N 31°12′48″E / 29.8403°N 31.2133°E / 29.8403; 31.2133
8th Qakare Ibi Pyramid of Ibi South Saqqara 31.5 21? 53° 7′ Last pyramid built in Saqqara. 29°50′30″N 31°13′4″E / 29.84167°N 31.21778°E / 29.84167; 31.21778
First Intermediate Period Khui Pyramid of Khui Dara 146x136 n.d. n.d. Unclear if it was a step pyramid or a giant mastaba. 27°18′28″N 30°52′18″E / 27.30778°N 30.87167°E / 27.30778; 30.87167
10th Merikare Pyramid of Merikare

(Flourishing are the abodes of Merikare)

Unknown, possibly North Saqqara n.d. n.d. n.d. Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified.
12th

1991–1803 BC

Amenemhat I Pyramid of Amenemhet I

(Amenemhat appears at his place)

Lisht 84 55 129,360 54° 27' 44" 29°34′30″N 31°13′31″E / 29.5749°N 31.2253°E / 29.5749; 31.2253
12th Senusret I Pyramid of Senusret I

(Senusret beholds the two lands)

Lisht 105 61.25 225,093 49° 24' Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 9 queens pyramids. 29°33′36.04″N 31°13′15.40″E / 29.5600111°N 31.2209444°E / 29.5600111; 31.2209444
12th Amenemhat II White Pyramid

(Amenemhat is provided)

Dahshur 50 29°48′20″N 31°13′22″E / 29.80556°N 31.22278°E / 29.80556; 31.22278
12th Senusret II Pyramid of Senusret II

(Senusret appears)

El-Lahun 106 48.6 185,665 42° 35' Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid or a queens pyramid. 29°14′N 30°58′E / 29.233°N 30.967°E / 29.233; 30.967
12th Senusret III Pyramid of Senusret III Dahshur 105 78 288,488 56° 18' 35" Pyramid complex includes 7 queens pyramids. 29°49′8″N 31°13′32″E / 29.81889°N 31.22556°E / 29.81889; 31.22556
12th Amenemhat III Pyramid of Amenemhat III

(Amenemhat is beautiful)

Dahshur 105 75 274,625 56° 18' 35" 29°47′30″N 31°13′25″E / 29.79167°N 31.22361°E / 29.79167; 31.22361
12th Amenemhat III Pyramid of Hawara

(Amenemhat lives)

Hawara 105 58 200,158 48° 45' 29°16′27″N 30°53′56″E / 29.27417°N 30.89889°E / 29.27417; 30.89889
12th or 13th Amenemhat IV (?) Southern Mazghuna pyramid South Mazghuna 52.5 (unfinished) n.d. n.d. 29°45′42″N 31°13′15″E / 29.76167°N 31.22083°E / 29.76167; 31.22083
12th or 13th Sobekneferu (?) Northern Mazghuna pyramid North Mazghuna >52.5 (unfinished) n.d. n.d. 29°46′3″N 31°13′15″E / 29.76750°N 31.22083°E / 29.76750; 31.22083
13th

c. 1790 BC

Ameny Qemau Pyramid of Ameny Qemau South Saqqara 52 35 c 55° 29°46′54″N 31°13′17″E / 29.78167°N 31.22139°E / 29.78167; 31.22139
13th Ameny Qemau

(possibly usurped)[12]

n.d. Dahshur n.d. n.d. n.d.
13th

c. 1760 BC

Khendjer Pyramid of Khendjer South Saqqara 52.5 37.35 34,300 55° Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and two enclosure walls. 29°49′56″N 31°13′26″E / 29.83222°N 31.22389°E / 29.83222; 31.22389
13th unknown Southern South Saqqara pyramid South Saqqara 78.75 (unfinished) n.d. n.d. 29°49′50″N 31°13′20″E / 29.83056°N 31.22222°E / 29.83056; 31.22222
13th

c. 1740 BC

Likely Neferhotep I Tomb S9 Abydos uncertain unknown Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba 26°10′17″N 31°55′30″E / 26.17139°N 31.92500°E / 26.17139; 31.92500
13th

c. 1730 BC

Likely Sobekhotep IV Tomb S10 Abydos uncertain unknown Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba 26°10′16″N 31°55′27″E / 26.17111°N 31.92417°E / 26.17111; 31.92417
17th Nubkheperre Intef Pyramid of Nubkheperre Intef Dra' Abu el-Naga' 11 13 n.d. 60°
18th

(1550–1292 BC)

Ahmose I Pyramid of Ahmose Abydos 52.5 10 n.d. 60° Built as a cenotaph. It is the only royal pyramid in Abydos. 26°10′30″N 31°56′16″E / 26.17500°N 31.93778°E / 26.17500; 31.93778

See also

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References and notes

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  1. ^ The pyramid complex covers 37 acres (15 ha) and provides several cultic buildings. It is one of the best preserved Old Kingdom royal cemeteries and hides several, huge underground mazes of niched corridors and chambers.
  2. ^ Rediscovered in 1951 by Zakaria Goneim. Famous for its sarcophagus made of alabaster, which was found in situ and sealed. Surprisingly, the sarcophagus was empty and possibly never in use.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid.
  4. ^ a b Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 3 queens pyramids.
  5. ^ Vallogia, Michel (University of Geneva), Joanne Rowlands (University of Oxford), and Dr Zahi Hawass (Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities) (23 June 2008). The Lost Pyramid (Television documentary). History. Archived from the original on 20 March 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  6. ^ For the problematic, see: Jürgen von Beckerath: Chronologie des pharaonischen Ägypten. Die Zeitbestimmung der ägyptischen Geschichte von der Vorzeit bis 332 v. Chr. (= Münchner ägyptologische Studien, vol. 46). von Zabern, Mainz 1997, ISBN 3-8053-2310-7, page 158.
  7. ^ Rainer Stadelmann: Die Ägyptischen Pyramiden: vom Ziegelbau zum Weltwunder ( = Kulturgeschichte der antiken Welt, vol. 30). von Zabern, Mainz 185, ISBN 3805308558, p. 77, 140–145.
  8. ^ Six ink inscriptions once contained a cartouche name, which remains illegible. There are dozens of different readings proposed by Egyptologists. See: Miroslav Verner: Archaeological Remarks on the 4th and 5th Dynasty Chronology. In: Archiv Orientální, vol. 69. Praha 2001, page 363–418.
  9. ^ Verner 2001d, p. 464.
  10. ^ Lehner 2008, p. 147.
  11. ^ Reuters: Jonathan Wright: Eroded pyramid attributed to early pharaoh, 5 June 2008
  12. ^ Jarus, Owen (4 April 2017). "2nd Pyramid Bearing Pharaoh Ameny Qemau's Name Is Found". Live Science. Retrieved 8 April 2017.

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