Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour

Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour is an archaeological site in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour is situated nearby to Pyramid of Senusret III, as well as near the village Mit Rahinah.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramid of Senusret III and Southern South Saqqara pyramid.

Pyramid of Senusret III

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The pyramid of Senusret III is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at Dahshur and built for pharaoh Senusret III of the 12th Dynasty. The pyramid is the northernmost among those of Dahshur, and stands around 1.5 km northeast of Sneferu's Red Pyramid.

Southern South Saqqara pyramid

The Southern South Saqqara Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian royal tomb which was built during the 13th Dynasty in South Saqqara, and is renowned for having the most elaborate hypogeum since the late 12th Dynasty pyramids. Southern South Saqqara pyramid is situated 1¼ km north of Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour.

Pyramid of Khendjer

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The pyramid of Khendjer was a pyramid built for the burial of the 13th dynasty pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt c. 1760 BC during the Second Intermediate Period. Pyramid of Khendjer is situated 1½ km north of Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saqqara and Mit Rahinah.

Saqqara

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Saqqara is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo 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.

Mit Rahinah

Village

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Mit Rahinah is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour.

Badrashin

Village

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Badrashin is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Badrashin County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, Men-nefer. Badrashin is situated 6 km northeast of Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour.

Pyramide de Sésostris III, Dahchour

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Pyramide de Sesostris III, Dahchour”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

29.8188° or 29° 49′ 8″ north

Longitude

31.22563° or 31° 13′ 32″ east

Elevation

51 metres (167 feet)

Open location code

7GXHR69G+G7

GeoNames ID

13535666

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