Pyramid of Khendjer, Saqqara
Facts and practical information
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. The pyramid, which is part of larger complex comprising a mortuary temple, a chapel, two enclosure walls and a subsidiary pyramid, originally stood around 37 m high and is now completely ruined. The pyramidion was discovered during excavations under the direction of Gustave Jéquier in 1929, indicating that the pyramid was finished during Khendjer's lifetime. It is the only pyramid known to have been completed during the 13th Dynasty. ()
Saqqara
Pyramid of Khendjer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Qakare Ibi, Pyramid of Pepi II, Southern South Saqqara pyramid, Pyramid of Senusret III.