Pyramid of Amenemhet I

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The Pyramid of Amenemhet I is an Egyptian burial structure built at Lisht by the founder of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt, Amenemhet I. ()

Alternative names: Height: 194 ftSlope: 54°Coordinates: 29°34'29"N, 31°13'30"E

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Al JizahEgypt

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Nearby attractions include: Pyramid of Senusret I, Tarkhan, Itjtawy.

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Pyramid
Pyramid of Senusret I
27 min walk • The Pyramid of Senusret I is an Egyptian pyramid built to be the burial place of the Pharaoh Senusret I. The pyramid was built during the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt at el-Lisht, near the pyramid of his father, Amenemhat I.
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Archaeological site
Tarkhan
133 min walk • Tarkhan is an ancient Egyptian necropolis, located around 50 km south of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile. The cemetery was excavated in two seasons by Flinders Petrie.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Itjtawy, Lisht
13 min walk • Itjtawy, is the name of the royal city founded as a new capital by Twelfth Dynasty Egyptian King Amenemhat I, who ruled from approximately 1991 BC to 1962 BC, during year 20 of his reign. As yet, the exact location of the royal city remains unidentified.