Pyramid of Pepi II, Saqqara

Name: Pyramid of Pepi II
Address: Saqqara, Egypt

#13 among attractions in Saqqara

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The Pyramid of Pepi II was the tomb of Pharaoh Pepi II, located in southern Saqqara, to the northwest of the Mastabat al-Fir’aun. It was the final full pyramid complex to be built in Ancient Egypt. Long used as a quarry, the pyramid was excavated for the first time by Gaston Maspero in 1881. Its ruins were studied in exhaustive detail by Gustave Jéquier, who was able to reconstruct the funerary complex and the texts on the walls of the funerary chamber in the course of his excavation campaigns from 1932-1935. Since 1996, thorough investigations of the pyramid and its surroundings have been being carried out by the Mission a. ()

Alternative names: Height: 172 ftCoordinates: 29°50'25"N, 31°12'49"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Qakare Ibi, Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi, Mortuary complex of Pepi I, Pyramid of Khendjer.

~1440 ftE
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Qakare Ibi, Saqqara
7 min walk • Qakare Ibi was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh during the early First Intermediate Period and the 14th ruler of the Eighth Dynasty. As such Qakare Ibi's seat of power was Memphis and he probably did not hold power over all of Egypt.
0.9 miNE
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Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi, Saqqara
22 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.
1 miN
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Mortuary complex of Pepi I, Saqqara
27 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.
0.8 miSE
Pyramid
Pyramid of Khendjer, Saqqara
22 min walk • The Pyramid of Khendjer was a pyramid built for the burial of the 13th dynasty pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt c. 1760 BC during the Second Intermediate Period.
0.7 miN
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Pyramid of Merenre, Saqqara
19 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.
1 miN
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Pyramid of Reherishefnakht, Saqqara
25 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.
0.8 miSE
Pyramid
Southern South Saqqara pyramid, Saqqara
22 min walk • The Southern South Saqqara Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian royal tomb which was built during the 13th Dynasty in South Saqqara, and is renowned for having the most elaborate hypogeum since the late 12th Dynasty pyramids.
~760 ftSE
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Mastabat al-Fir’aun, Saqqara
4 min walk • The Mastabat al-Fir’aun is the grave monument of the ancient Egyptian king Shepseskaf, the last king of the Fourth Dynasty documented to date.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pyramid of Pepi II?

Nearby attractions include Mastabat al-Fir’aun, Saqqara (4 min walk), Qakare Ibi, Saqqara (7 min walk), Pyramid of Merenre, Saqqara (19 min walk), Pyramid of Khendjer, Saqqara (22 min walk).