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: “Tomb of Queen Khentkawes”

Places of Interest Nearby

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids and the most famous landmark of the in , Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact. is situated 650 metres north of Pyramid of Khentkaus I.

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The of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. The monument was sculpted from the limestone bedrock of the Eocene-aged Mokattam Formation and faces east on the Giza Plateau, on the west bank of the Nile in , Egypt. 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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is a neighborhood.

Village
is a markaz in Giza Governorate, . It is famed for its hand-made textile crafts, woven carpets, and wall hangings in native traditional patterns. is situated 7 km north of Pyramid of Khentkaus I.

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Picture yourself in Egypt and you picture this. Imagine Ancient Egypt and this is where your mind will land. Here is , the city just west of Cairo, where on a desert plateau stand the Pyramids, Sphinx and royal tombs of the pharaohs.

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
Geo­Names ID
10278882
Wiki­data ID
Q838479
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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: “Chentkaus-I.-Pyramide”
  • 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.”
  • Slovak: “Lepsius C”
  • Slovak: “Pyramída Chentkaus I.”
  • Slovenian: “piramida Kentkausa I.”
  • Spanish: “Piramide de Jentkaus 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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