Qakare Ibi, Saqqara

#7 among attractions in Saqqara

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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. Qakare Ibi is one of the best attested pharaohs of the Eighth Dynasty due to the discovery of his small pyramid in South Saqqara. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 29°50'30"N, 31°13'4"E

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Qakare Ibi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miN
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Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi, Saqqara
18 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.
0.9 miN
Pyramid
Mortuary complex of Pepi I, Saqqara
23 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.
0.7 miSE
Pyramid
Pyramid of Khendjer, Saqqara
20 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.
0.6 miN
Pyramid
Pyramid of Merenre, Saqqara
17 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.
~1440 ftW
Pyramid
Pyramid of Pepi II, Saqqara
7 min walk • 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.
0.8 miN
Pyramid
Pyramid of Reherishefnakht, Saqqara
22 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 miS
Pyramid
Southern South Saqqara pyramid, Saqqara
21 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.
~1280 ftSW
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Mastabat al-Fir’aun, Saqqara
7 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 Qakare Ibi?

Nearby attractions include Mastabat al-Fir’aun, Saqqara (7 min walk), Pyramid of Pepi II, Saqqara (7 min walk), Pyramid of Merenre, Saqqara (17 min walk), Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi, Saqqara (18 min walk).