Unfinished Pyramid of Abusir
The unfinished pyramid of Abusir is an abandoned pyramid complex located in the necropolis of Abusir whose construction began in the Fifth Dynasty. It is speculatively assigned to Shepseskare, an ephemeral pharaoh whose brief rule is the least well documented of the Fifth Dynasty.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Abusir and Pyramid of Sahure.
Pyramid of Sahure
Photo: Neithsabes, Public domain.Pyramid of Neferirkare
Photo: Neithsabes, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saqqara and Al-Hawamidyah.
Al-Hawamidyah
Town
El Hawamdeya is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. Al-Hawamidyah is situated 6 km east of Unfinished Pyramid of Abusir.
Mit Rahinah
Village
Unfinished Pyramid of Abusir
- Type: Monument
- Description: smooth-sided pyramid
- Categories: smooth-sided pyramid, Egyptian pyramids, and historic site
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.89861° or 29° 53′ 55″ north
Longitude
31.20167° or 31° 12′ 6″ east
Open location code
7GXHV6X2+CM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Unfinished Pyramid of Abusir” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “هرم أبو صير غير المكتمل”
- Egyptian Arabic: “هرم ابو صير غير المكتمل”
- French: “pyramide inachevée d’Abousir”
- French: “Pyramide inachevée d’Abousir”
- German: “Unvollendete Pyramide von Abusir”
- Hebrew: “הפירמידה הלא-גמורה של אבו סיר”
- Russian: “Незавершенная пирамида Абусира”
- Spanish: “Pirámide inacabada de Abusir”
- Thai: “พีระมิดที่ไม่เสร็จแห่งอะบูศีร”
- Turkish: “Abusir Piramidi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pillared courtyard and Sun Temple of Userkaf.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Abusir and Sun Temple Palace.
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