Pyramid of Khendjer
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 (121 ft) 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.
| Pyramid of Khendjer | |
|---|---|
Reconstruction of the pyramid complex of Khendjer. | |
| Khendjer, 13th Dynasty | |
| Coordinates | 29°49′56″N 31°13′26″E |
| Constructed | c. 1760 BC |
| Type | True pyramid (now ruined) |
| Material | Mudbrick core with limestone casing |
| Height | 37.35 m (122.5 ft), now 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Base | 52.5 m (172 ft) |
| Volume | 34,315 m3 (44,882 cu yd) |
| Slope | 55° |
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