Zāwiyat Abū Musallam
Zāwiyat Abū Musallam is a locality in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Zāwiyat Abū Musallam is situated nearby to the locality ‘Ezbet Muḥammad Yasîn, as well as near Sidfa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Layer Pyramid and Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan.
Layer Pyramid
Archaeological site
Photo: Pottery Fan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Layer Pyramid is a ruined step pyramid dating to the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt and located in the necropolis of Zawyet El Aryan. Its ownership is uncertain and may be attributable to king Khaba.
Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan
Archaeological site
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The Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan, also known as Pyramid of Baka, Pyramid of Bakare and Pyramid of Bikheris is the term archaeologists and Egyptologists use to describe a large shaft part of an unfinished pyramid at Zawyet El Aryan in Egypt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Giza.
Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi
Neighborhood
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km north of Zāwiyat Abū Musallam.
Giza
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Picture yourself in Egypt and you picture this. Imagine Ancient Egypt and this is where your mind will land. Here is Giza, the city just west of Cairo, where on a desert plateau stand the Pyramids, Sphinx and royal tombs of the pharaohs.
Zāwiyat Abū Musallam
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Zawiyat Abu Musallam” and “Zawyet Abu Musallam”
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.93267° or 29° 55′ 58″ northLongitude
31.15613° or 31° 9′ 22″ eastElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
7GXHW5M4+3FGeoNames ID
346116
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