Pyramid of Teti, Saqqara

Name: Pyramid of Teti
Address: Saqqara, Egypt

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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. Excavations have revealed a satellite pyramid, two pyramids of queens accompanied by cult structures, and a funerary temple. The pyramid was opened by Gaston Maspero in 1882 and the complex explored during several campaigns ranging from 1907 to 1965. It was originally called Teti's Places Are Enduring. The preservation above ground is very poor, and it now resembles a small hill. Below ground the chambers and corridors are very well preserved. ()

Local name: هرم تتي Height: 172 ftSlope: 53°Coordinates: 29°52'30"N, 31°13'18"E

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Pyramid of Teti – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miSW
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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum
Imhotep Museum, Saqqara
13 min walk • The Imhotep Museum is an archaeological museum located at the foot of the Saqqara necropolis complex, near Memphis in Lower Egypt.
~1050 ftSW
Pyramid
Pyramid of Userkaf, Saqqara
6 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.
0.6 miSW
, Pyramid, Ruins
Pyramid of Unas, Saqqara
16 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 miN
Village, Area
Abusir, Cairo
26 min walk • Abusir is the name given to an Egyptian archaeological locality – specifically, an extensive necropolis of the Old Kingdom period, together with later additions – in the vicinity of the modern capital Cairo.
~640 ftE
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Headless Pyramid, Saqqara
4 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 miSW
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.
0.8 miSW
Pyramid
Buried Pyramid, Saqqara
21 min walk • 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.
~820 ftSE
Temple
Bubasteum, Saqqara
4 min walk • The Bubasteum was a Ptolemaic and Roman temple complex dedicated to Bastet in the cliff face of the desert boundary of Saqqara. In Arabic the place is called Abwab el-Qotat.
0.6 miW
Museum
Serapeum of Saqqara, Saqqara
15 min walk • The Serapeum of Saqqara was the ancient Egyptian burial place for sacred bulls of the Apis cult at Memphis. It is part of the Saqqara necropolis, which includes numerous pyramids and other tombs, as well as several animal catacombs.

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Nearby attractions include Headless Pyramid, Saqqara (4 min walk), Bubasteum, Saqqara (4 min walk), Pyramid of Userkaf, Saqqara (6 min walk), Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara (11 min walk).