Pyramid of Khentkaus I

The pyramid of Khentkaus I or step tomb of Khentkaus I is a Fourth Dynasty two-stepped tomb built for the Queen Mother Khentkaus I in Giza. The tomb, built in two phases coinciding with its two steps, was originally known as the fourth pyramid of Giza.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient Egyptian tomb
  • Also known as: “Chentkaus-I.-Pyramide”, “Lepsius C”, “Piramide de Jentkaus I”, and “Pyramída Chentkaus I.”

Places of Interest Nearby

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the… is situated 650 metres north of Pyramid of Khentkaus I.

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The of Giza is a limestone statue… is situated 290 metres northeast of Pyramid of Khentkaus I.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.

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Village
is a markaz in Giza Governorate, . is situated 7 km north of Pyramid of Khentkaus I.

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Pyramid of Khentkaus I

Latitude
29.97347° or 29° 58′ 25″ north
Longitude
31.13549° or 31° 8′ 8″ east
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
7GXHX4FP+95
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Pyramid of Khentkaus I” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هرم خنت كاوس الأول”
  • Catalan: “piràmide de Khentkaus I”
  • Catalan: “Piràmide de Khentkaus I”
  • Cebuano: “Tomb of Queen Khentkawes”
  • Dutch: “Grab der Chentkaus I.”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هرم خنت كاوس الاولى”
  • Esperanto: “Tombo de Ĥentkaus la 1-a”
  • French: “pyramide de Khentkaous Ire”
  • French: “Pyramide de Khentkaous Ire”
  • German: “Grab der Chentkaus I.”
  • Hebrew: “פירמידת חנטקאוס הראשונה”
  • Hungarian: “I. Hentkauesz sírja”
  • Persian: “هرم خنتکاوس اول”
  • Polish: “Piramida Chentkaus I”
  • Russian: “Пирамида Хенткаус”
  • Slovak: “Hrobka Chentkaus I.”
  • Slovenian: “piramida Kentkausa I.”
  • Spanish: “Pirámide de Jentkaus I”
  • Swedish: “Tomb of Queen Khentkawes”
  • Turkish: “Khentkaus I Piramidi”
  • Vietnamese: “Kim tự tháp Khentkaus I”

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