Pyramid of Djedefre
The pyramid of Djedefre consists today mostly of ruins located at Abu Rawash in Egypt. It is Egypt's northernmost pyramid and is believed to have been built by Djedefre, son and successor to king Khufu. Excavation report on the pyramid complex was published in 2011.
| Pyramid of Djedefre | |||||||||||||||||
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Ruined stub of Djedefre's pyramid | |||||||||||||||||
| Djedefre | |||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°01′56″N 31°04′29″E | ||||||||||||||||
| Ancient name | Sḥdu Ḏd-f-Rˀ Sehedu Djed-ef-re "Djedefre's starry sky" "Djedefre is a sehed-star" | ||||||||||||||||
| Constructed | Fourth Dynasty | ||||||||||||||||
| Type | True (original) Ruined (present) | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 67 m (220 ft; 128 cu) (original) 11.4 m (37 ft; 21.8 cu) (present) | ||||||||||||||||
| Base | 106 m (348 ft; 202 cu) | ||||||||||||||||
| Volume | 131,043 m3 (171,398 cu yd) | ||||||||||||||||
| Slope | 51° to 52° | ||||||||||||||||
Location within Egypt | |||||||||||||||||
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