Pyramid of Khentkaus II, Cairo

Name: Pyramid of Khentkaus II
Address: Cairo, Egypt

#132 among attractions in Cairo

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The Pyramid of Khentkaus II is a queen's pyramid in the necropolis of Abousir in Egypt, which was built during the Fifth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. It is attributed to the queen Khentkaus II, who may have ruled Egypt as a reigning queen after the death of her husband Neferirkare Kakai. The pyramid is now a heavily damaged ruin, which only stands 4 metres high. ()

Alternative names: Slope: 52°Coordinates: 29°53'39"N, 31°12'9"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Pyramid of Nyuserre, Pyramid of Sahure, Sun Temple of Userkaf, Pyramid of Neferirkare.

~640 ftNE
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Pyramid of Sahure, Cairo
7 min walk • The Pyramid of Sahure is an ancient testament to Egypt's storied past, nestled in the necropolis of Abusir, near Cairo. This Old Kingdom structure, part of a larger mortuary complex, was built for the second pharaoh of the 5th Dynasty, Sahure, who reigned during the...
0.5 miNW
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Sun Temple of Userkaf, Saqqara
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~330 ftN
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Pyramid of Neferirkare, Cairo
2 min walk • The Pyramid of Neferirkare was built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai in the 25th century BC. It was the tallest structure on the highest site at the necropolis of Abusir, found between Giza and Saqqara, and still towers over the necropolis.
~410 ftSE
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Double Pyramid, Cairo
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0.9 miE
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Abusir, Cairo
24 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.
~1660 ftN
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Unfinished Pyramid of Abusir, Cairo
9 min walk • The Unfinished Pyramid of Abusir is an ancient Egyptian royal tomb which was probably abandoned shortly after the start of construction in the 5th Dynasty, which is located in the necropolis of Abusir.
~250 ftSE
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Lepsius XXIV, Cairo
2 min walk • The Lepsius XXIV Pyramid is an Egyptian pyramid, which was probably built for a wife of King Nyuserre Ini. The largely destroyed 5th Dynasty structure is located in the pyramid field of Abusir, east of the Pyramid of Neferefre and south of the Pyramid of Khentkaus II.

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Nearby attractions include Lepsius XXIV, Cairo (2 min walk), Pyramid of Neferirkare, Cairo (2 min walk), Double Pyramid, Cairo (2 min walk), Pyramid of Nyuserre, Saqqara (4 min walk).