Pyramid of Reherishefnakht
The pyramid of Reherishefnakht is the tomb of the ancient Egyptian official Reherishefnakht. It is located in south Saqqara and was built right next to the pyramid of the 6th Dynasty pharaoh Pepi I.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pyramid of Pepi I and Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi.
Pyramid of Pepi I
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The pyramid of Pepi I is the funerary monument built for the Egyptian pharaoh Pepi I of the Sixth Dynasty in the 24th or 23rd century BC. The complex lent its name to the ancient capital city of Egypt, Memphis. Pyramid of Pepi I is situated 130 metres northeast of Pyramid of Reherishefnakht.
Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
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The pyramid of Djedkare Isesi is a late 25th to mid 24th century BC pyramid complex built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Djedkare Isesi. The pyramid is referred to as Haram el-Shawaf by locals. Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi is situated 450 metres southeast of Pyramid of Reherishefnakht.
Pyramid of Merenre I
Ruins
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The Pyramid of Merenre was constructed for Merenre Nemtyemsaf I during the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt at Saqqara 450 metres to the south-west of the pyramid of Pepi I and a similar distance to the Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi. Pyramid of Merenre I is situated 430 metres southwest of Pyramid of Reherishefnakht.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saqqara and Mit Rahinah.
Saqqara
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 3½ km east of Pyramid of Reherishefnakht.
Badrashin
Village
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 5 km east of Pyramid of Reherishefnakht.
Pyramid of Reherishefnakht
- Type: Tomb
- Description: building in Africa
- Categories: smooth-sided pyramid, Egyptian pyramids, historic site, and burial
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.85389° or 29° 51′ 14″ northLongitude
31.21778° or 31° 13′ 4″ eastOpen location code
7GXHV639+H4OpenStreetMap ID
node 4883998691OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tombWikidata ID
Q2138962
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Turkish—“Pyramid of Reherishefnakht” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “هرم رع هرى شف ناخت”
- French: “pyramide de Rêhérychefnakht”
- French: “Pyramide de Rêhérychefnakht”
- German: “Reherischefnacht-Pyramide”
- Polish: “Piramida Recheriszefnachta”
- Turkish: “Reherishefnakht Piramidi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Local improvement center in Saqqara and The Tomb Of Raia.
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