Pyramid of Pepi I

The pyramid of Pepi I is the funerary monument built for the Egyptian pharaoh Pepi I of the Sixth Dynasty in the 24th or 23rd century BC. The complex lent its name to the ancient capital city of Egypt, .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: smooth-sided pyramid
  • Also known as: “mortuary complex of Pepi I”, “pyramid of Pepi I”, “Pyramid of Phiops I”, and “Pyramide de Pépi I”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi and Pyramid of Reherishefnakht.

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The 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. is situated 430 metres southeast of Pyramid of Pepi I.

Tomb
The is the tomb of the ancient Egyptian official Reherishefnakht. It is located in south and was built right next to the pyramid of the 6th Dynasty pharaoh Pepi I. is situated 130 metres southwest of Pyramid of Pepi I.

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The , sometimes called the Step or Step Pyramid of Horus Netjerikhet, is an archaeological site in the necropolis, , northwest of the ruins of . is situated 2 km north of Pyramid of Pepi I.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saqqara and Mit Rahinah.

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is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the capital of and to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Pyramid of Pepi I.

Village
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is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in , . County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, . is situated 5 km east of Pyramid of Pepi I.

Pyramid of Pepi I

Latitude
29.85443° or 29° 51′ 16″ north
Longitude
31.21899° or 31° 13′ 8″ east
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Geo­Names ID
350866
Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Pyramid of Pepi I” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هرم بيبي الأول”
  • Catalan: “Piràmide de Pepi I”
  • Cebuano: “Pyramid of Pepi I”
  • Chinese: “佩皮一世金字塔”
  • Czech: “pyramida Pepiho I.”
  • Czech: “zádušní komplex Pepiho I.”
  • Dutch: “piramide van Pepi I”
  • Dutch: “Piramide van Pepi I”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هرم بيبى الاول”
  • French: “Pyramide de Pepi Ier”
  • French: “pyramide de Pépi Ier”
  • French: “Pyramide de Pépi Ier”
  • German: “Pepi-I.-Pyramide”
  • German: “Pyramiden von Memphis”
  • Japanese: “ペピ1世のピラミッド”
  • Macedonian: “Пирамида на Пепи I”
  • Polish: “Piramida Pepiego I”
  • Russian: “пирамида Пепи I”
  • Russian: “Погребальный комплекс Пепи I”
  • Slovak: “Lepsius XXXVI”
  • Slovak: “Pyramída Pepiho I.”
  • Slovenian: “Piramida Pepija I.”
  • Spanish: “Pirámide de Pepi I”
  • Swedish: “Pepi I:s pyramid”
  • Turkish: “Pepi I Piramidi”
  • Urdu: “ہرم پیپی اول”
  • Vietnamese: “Kim tự tháp Pepi I”

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