This list presents the vital statistics of the pyramids listed in chronological order, when available.

Dynasty Pharaoh Modern name
(ancient name) 		Site Base length
(m) 		Height
(m) 		Volume
(m3) 		Inclination & notes
[clarification needed] 		Image
3rd

2686–2613 BC

Djoser Pyramid of Djoser Saqqara 121×109 60 330,400 29°52′16.56″N 31°12′59.02″E / 29.8712667°N 31.2163944°E / 29.8712667; 31.2163944[1]
3rd Sekhemkhet Buried Pyramid Saqqara 120 7 33,600

(unfinished)

29°51′58″N 31°12′47″E / 29.866°N 31.213°E / 29.866; 31.213[2]
3rd Khaba

(uncertain)

Layer Pyramid Zawyet el'Aryan 84 20 47,040

(possibly unfinished)

29°55′58″N 31°09′41″E / 29.932820°N 31.161262°E / 29.932820; 31.161262 (Pyramid of Khaba)[3]
4th

2613–2498 BC

Sneferu Pyramid of Meidum

(Snefru endures)

Meidum 144 65 638,733

(possibly unfinished)

51° 50' 35"[4]
4th Sneferu Bent Pyramid

(Snefru shines in the South)

Dahshur 188 105 1,237,040 54° 50' 35" /43° 22'[4] Sneferu's Bent Pyramid in Dahshur
4th Sneferu Red Pyramid

(Snefru shines in the North)

Dahshur 220 105 1,694,000 43° 22'
4th Khufu The Great Pyramid of Giza

(Khufu's horizon)

Giza 230.3 146.6 2,583,283 51° 50' 40"[5]
4th Djedefre Pyramid of Djedefre

(Djedefre's Starry Sky)

Abu Rawash 106.2 67;

(possibly unfinished)

131,043 ~52°[4][6]
4th

(uncertain)

Bikheris?

Seth-Ka?[7]

Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan

(Star of ..?..-Ka)

Zawyet el'Aryan 200 (Never built) [8][9]
4th Khafre Pyramid of Khafre

(Khafre is great)

Giza 215.25 143.5 2,211,096 53°10'[4]
4th Menkaure Pyramid of Menkaure

(Menkaure is divine)

Giza 103.4 65.5 235,183 51°20′25″[10]
5th

2498–2345 BC

Userkaf Pyramid of Userkaf

(The pure sites of Userkaf)

Saqqara 73.3 49 87,906 53°7'48"[4]
5th Sahure Pyramid of Sahure

(The personality (ba) of Sahure appears)

Abusir 78.75 47 96,542 50°11'40"[4]
5th Neferirkare Kakai Pyramid of Neferirkare

(Personality (ba) of Neferirkare)

Abusir 105 54 257,250 54°30'[11]
5th Neferefre Pyramid of Neferefre

(The power of Neferefre is divine)

Abusir 65 (unfinished)
5th Shepseskare Unfinished pyramid of North Abusir Abusir 100 Never built, earthwork just started –
5th Nyuserre Ini Pyramid of Nyuserre

(The seats of Niuserre will endure)

Abusir 79.9 51.68 112,632 51° 50' 35"[12]
5th Menkauhor Kaiu[13] Headless Pyramid

(The divine places of Menkauhor)

Saqqara c. 52 n.d. n.d.
5th Djedkare Isesi Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi

(Beautiful is Djedkare)

South Saqqara 78.75 52.5 107,835 52°[14]
5th Unas Pyramid of Unas

(The places of Unas are beautiful)

North Saqqara 57.75 43 47,390 56°[4]
6th

2345–2181 BC

Teti Pyramid of Teti

(The places of Teti are enduring)

North Saqqara 78.5 52.5 107,835 53° 7' 48"[15]
6th Pepi I Pyramid of Pepi I

(The beauty of Pepi may endure)

South Saqqara 78.75 52.5 107,835 53° 7' 48"[16]
6th Merenre Pyramid of Merenre

(The beauty of Merenre appears)

South Saqqara 78.75 52.5 107,835 57°7'48"
6th Pepi II Pyramid of Pepi II

(Pepi is established and living)

South Saqqara 78.75 52.5 107,835 53° 7' 48"[5]
8th Qakare Ibi Pyramid of Ibi South Saqqara 31.5 21? 53° 7′[17]
First Intermediate Period Khui Pyramid of Khui Dara 146x136 n.d. n.d.[18]
10th Merikare Pyramid of Merikare

(Flourishing are the abodes of Merikare)

Unknown, possibly North Saqqara n.d. n.d. n.d.[19]
12th

1991–1803 BC

Amenemhat I Pyramid of Amenemhet I

(Amenemhat appears at his place)

Lisht 84 55 129,360 54° 27' 44"
12th Senusret I Pyramid of Senusret I

(Senusret beholds the two lands)

Lisht 105 61.25 225,093 49° 24'[20]
12th Amenemhat II White Pyramid

(Amenemhat is provided)

Dahshur 50
12th Senusret II Pyramid of Senusret II

(Senusret appears)

El-Lahun 106 48.6 185,665 42° 35'[21]
12th Senusret III Pyramid of Senusret III Dahshur 105 78 288,488 56° 18' 35"[22]
12th Amenemhat III Pyramid of Amenemhat III

(Amenemhat is beautiful)

Dahshur 105 75 274,625 56° 18' 35"
12th Amenemhat III Pyramid of Hawara

(Amenemhat lives)

Hawara 105 58 200,158 48° 45'
12th or 13th Amenemhat IV (?) Southern Mazghuna pyramid South Mazghuna 52.5 (unfinished) n.d. n.d.
12th or 13th Sobekneferu (?) Northern Mazghuna pyramid North Mazghuna >52.5 (unfinished) n.d. n.d.
13th

c. 1790 BC

Ameny Qemau Pyramid of Ameny Qemau South Saqqara 52 35 c 55°
13th Ameny Qemau

(possibly usurped)[23]

n.d. Dahshur n.d. n.d. n.d.
13th

c. 1760 BC

Khendjer Pyramid of Khendjer South Saqqara 52.5 37.35 34,300 55°[24]
13th unknown Southern South Saqqara pyramid South Saqqara 78.75 (unfinished) n.d. n.d.
13th

c. 1740 BC

Likely Neferhotep I Tomb S9 Abydos uncertain unknown Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba
13th

c. 1730 BC

Likely Sobekhotep IV Tomb S10 Abydos uncertain unknown Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba
18th

(1550–1292 BC)

Ahmose I Pyramid of Ahmose Abydos 52.5 10 n.d. 60°[25]

See also

References and notes

  1. ^ The pyramid complex covers 37 acres (15 ha) and provides several cultic buildings. It is one of the best preserved Old Kingdom royal cemeteries and hides several, huge underground mazes of niched corridors and chambers.
  2. ^ Rediscovered in 1951 by Zakaria Goneim. Famous for its sarcophagus made of alabaster, which was found in situ and sealed. Surprisingly, the sarcophagus was empty and possibly never in use.
  3. ^ The connection to king Khaba is disputed, since not a single artifact with any royal name was found in the underground chambers.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid.
  5. ^ a b Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 3 queens pyramids.
  6. ^ Vallogia, Michel (University of Geneva), Joanne Rowlands (University of Oxford), and Dr Zahi Hawass (Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities) (23 June 2008). The Lost Pyramid (Television documentary). History. Archived from the original on 20 March 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  7. ^ For the problematic, see: Jürgen von Beckerath: Chronologie des pharaonischen Ägypten. Die Zeitbestimmung der ägyptischen Geschichte von der Vorzeit bis 332 v. Chr. (= Münchner ägyptologische Studien, vol. 46). von Zabern, Mainz 1997, ISBN 3-8053-2310-7, page 158.
  8. ^ Rainer Stadelmann: Die Ägyptischen Pyramiden: vom Ziegelbau zum Weltwunder ( = Kulturgeschichte der antiken Welt, vol. 30). von Zabern, Mainz 185, ISBN 3805308558, p. 77, 140–145.
  9. ^ Six ink inscriptions once contained a cartouche name, which remains illegible. There are dozens of different readings proposed by Egyptologists. See: Miroslav Verner: Archaeological Remarks on the 4th and 5th Dynasty Chronology. In: Archiv Orientální, vol. 69. Praha 2001, page 363–418.
  10. ^ Pyramid complex includes 3 queens pyramids.
  11. ^ Originally built a stepped pyramid.
  12. ^ Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 or 2 queens pyramids.
  13. ^ Reuters: Jonathan Wright: Eroded pyramid attributed to early pharaoh, 5 June 2008
  14. ^ Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 queens pyramid.
  15. ^ Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 2 queens pyramids.
  16. ^ Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 5 queens pyramids.
  17. ^ Last pyramid built in Saqqara.
  18. ^ Unclear if it was a step pyramid or a giant mastaba.
  19. ^ Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified.
  20. ^ Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 9 queens pyramids.
  21. ^ Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid or a queens pyramid.
  22. ^ Pyramid complex includes 7 queens pyramids.
  23. ^ Jarus, Owen (4 April 2017). "2nd Pyramid Bearing Pharaoh Ameny Qemau's Name Is Found". Live Science. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  24. ^ Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and two enclosure walls.
  25. ^ Built as a cenotaph. It is the only royal pyramid in Abydos.

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