Black Pyramid

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The Black Pyramid was built by King Amenemhat III during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. It is one of the five remaining pyramids of the original eleven pyramids at Dahshur in Egypt. Originally named Amenemhet is Mighty, the pyramid earned the name Black Pyramid for its dark, decaying appearance as a rubble mound. The Black Pyramid was the first to house both the deceased pharaoh and his queens. Jacques de Morgan, on a French mission, began the excavation on the pyramids at Dahshur in 1892. The German Archaeological Institute of Cairo completed excavation in 1983. ()

Local name: الهرم الأسود Slope: 59°Coordinates: 29°47'30"N, 31°13'26"E

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Al JizahEgypt

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

Nearby attractions include: Red Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, Dahshur, White Pyramid.

1.6 miNW
Fully accessible ancient burial chamber
Red Pyramid
41 min walk • The Red Pyramid, standing tall in the Dahshur necropolis of Egypt, is a testament to the architectural prowess of the ancient Egyptians. Named for the reddish hue of its limestone, it was built during the reign of Pharaoh Sneferu, around 2600 BC.
0.9 miW
Pyramid
Bent Pyramid
23 min walk • The Bent Pyramid, a remarkable testament to ancient Egyptian architecture, stands as a unique structure in the Dahshur necropolis, located approximately 40 kilometers south of Cairo. This intriguing edifice, constructed under the rule of Pharaoh Sneferu around 2600...
0.8 miNE
, Archaeological site
Dahshur
21 min walk • Dahshur is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613 to 2589 BC.
1 miN
Pyramid
White Pyramid, Saqqara
25 min walk • The White Pyramid of Amenemhat II is located in the pyramid field at Dahshur, Egypt, and is now nothing more than a pile of rubble, having been heavily quarried for stone. The remaining limestone rubble has given rise to its modern name.
0.7 miS
Pyramid
Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
18 min walk • The Pyramid of Ameny Qemau is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located in southern Dahshur. It was constructed c. 1790 BC for Ameny Qemau, the 5th king of the 13th Dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period.

Black Pyramid

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Black Pyramid plan & book

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

Red Pyramid

Bent Pyramid

Dahshur

White Pyramid, Saqqara

Pyramid of Ameny Qemau