Al Lisht
Lisht or el-Lisht is an Egyptian village located south of Cairo. It is the site of Middle Kingdom royal and elite burials, including two pyramids built by Amenemhat I and Senusret I.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Highlights include Pyramid of Amenemhat I and Pyramid of Senusret I.
Pyramid of Amenemhat I
Ruins
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The Pyramid of Amenemhat I is an Egyptian burial structure built at Lisht by the founder of the 12th Dynasty of Egypt, Amenemhat I. This structure returned to the approximate size and form of Old Kingdom pyramids.
Pyramid of Senusret I
Ruins
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The Pyramid of Senusret I is an Egyptian pyramid built to be the burial place of King Senusret I. The pyramid was built during the 12th Dynasty of Egypt at el-Lisht, near the pyramid of his father, Amenemhat I. Pyramid of Senusret I is situated 1½ km south of Al Lisht.
Al Lisht
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “El-Lisht Pyramid”, “Haram El-Lisht”, and “Pyramid of el-Lisht”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.57498° or 29° 34′ 30″ northLongitude
31.22563° or 31° 13′ 32″ eastElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
7GXHH6FG+X7GeoNames ID
360848
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