Buried Pyramid, Saqqara

Name: Buried Pyramid
Address: Saqqara, Egypt

#19 among attractions in Saqqara

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The Buried Pyramid is an unfinished step pyramid constructed c. 2645 BC for Sekhemkhet Djoserty. This pharaoh was the second of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, which reigned over Egypt circa 2686–2613 BC and is usually placed at the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. Many historians believe that the third dynasty played an important role in the transition from Early Dynastic Period of Egypt to the Age of the Pyramids. ()

Alternative names: Built: 2645 B.C.E.Slope: 50°Coordinates: 29°51'59"N, 31°12'47"E

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Buried Pyramid – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pyramid of Djoser, Imhotep Museum, Pyramid of Userkaf, Pyramid of Teti.

0.4 miNE
Ruins of step pyramid built for pharaoh
Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara
11 min walk • The Pyramid of Djoser, or Step Pyramid, is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the city of Memphis. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. It was built in the 27th century BC during the Third Dynasty for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser.
~1640 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Imhotep Museum, Saqqara
8 min walk • The Imhotep Museum is an archaeological museum located at the foot of the Saqqara necropolis complex, near Memphis in Lower Egypt.
0.6 miNE
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Pyramid of Userkaf, Saqqara
16 min walk • The pyramid complex of Userkaf was built c. 2490 BC for the pharaoh Userkaf, founder of the 5th Dynasty of Egypt. It is located in the pyramid field at Saqqara, on the north-east of the step pyramid of Djoser.
0.8 miNE
Pyramid
Pyramid of Teti, Saqqara
21 min walk • The Pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara in Egypt. It is the second known pyramid containing pyramid texts.
~910 ftNE
, Pyramid, Ruins
Pyramid of Unas, Saqqara
5 min walk • The Pyramid of Unas is a smooth-sided pyramid built in the 24th century BC for the Egyptian pharaoh Unas, the ninth and final king of the Fifth Dynasty.
1.2 miSE
, Pyramid
Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi, Saqqara
30 min walk • The Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi is a late 25th to mid 24th century BC pyramid complex built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Djedkare Isesi. The pyramid is referred to as Haram el-Shawaf by locals. It was the first pyramid to be built in South Saqqara.
0.9 miSE
Pyramid
Mortuary complex of Pepi I, Saqqara
24 min walk • The Pyramid of Pepi I is the pyramid complex built for the Egyptian pharaoh Pepi I of the Sixth Dynasty in the 24th or 23rd century BC. The complex gave its name to the capital city of Egypt, Memphis.
1.1 miS
Pyramid
Pyramid of Merenre, Saqqara
28 min walk • The pyramid of Pharaoh Merenre was constructed for Merenre Nemtyemsaf I during the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt at Saqqara 450 metres to the south-west of the pyramid of Pepi I and a similar distance to the pyramid of Djedkare.
0.9 miS
Pyramid
Pyramid of Reherishefnakht, Saqqara
24 min walk • The Pyramid of Reherishefnakht is the tomb of the ancient Egyptian official Reherishefnakht. It is located in south Saqqara and was built right next to the Pyramid of the 6th Dynasty Pharaoh Pepi I.
0.9 miNE
Pyramid
Headless Pyramid, Saqqara
23 min walk • The Headless Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid in Saqqara. It was most likely built by the Fifth Dynasty Pharaoh Menkauhor.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Ramesses II, Saqqara
11 min walk • The Statue of Ramesses II is a 3,200-year-old figure of Ramesses II, depicting him standing. It was discovered in 1820 by Giovanni Battista Caviglia at the Great Temple of Ptah near Memphis, Egypt. It is made from red granite and weighs 83 tons.

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Which popular attractions are close to Buried Pyramid?

Nearby attractions include Pyramid of Unas, Saqqara (5 min walk), Imhotep Museum, Saqqara (8 min walk), Statue of Ramesses II, Saqqara (11 min walk), Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara (11 min walk).