Mastabat Faraun
Mastabat Faraun is a cemetery in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Mastabat Faraun is situated nearby to Mastabat al-Fir’aun, as well as near the archaeological site South Saqqara.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mastabat al-Fir’aun and Pyramid of Pepi II.
Mastabat al-Fir’aun
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The Mastabat al-Fir'aun, also referred to in Egyptological literature as the Mastaba el-Faraun, Mastabat el-Faraun or Mastabat Faraun, and meaning "Bench of the Pharaoh") is the grave monument of the ancient Egyptian king Shepseskaf, the last king of the Fourth Dynasty documented to date. Mastabat al-Fir’aun is situated 420 metres north of Mastabat Faraun.
Pyramid of Pepi II
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The Pyramid of Pepi II was the tomb of King Pepi II, located in southern Saqqara, to the northwest of the Mastabat al-Fir'aun. It was the final full pyramid complex to be built in Ancient Egypt. Pyramid of Pepi II is situated 600 metres north of Mastabat Faraun.
Pyramid of Khendjer
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 1 km east of Mastabat Faraun.
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 4 km northeast of Mastabat Faraun.
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 east of Mastabat Faraun.
Mastabat Faraun
- Type: Cemetery
- Also known as: “Mastabat Fara‘ûn, Mastabat Faraun, Mastabat Firawn”
- Category: burial
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.83516° or 29° 50′ 7″ northLongitude
31.21542° or 31° 12′ 56″ eastOpen location code
7GXHR6P8+35OpenStreetMap ID
node 768774649OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=grave_yard
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hungarian—“Mastabat Faraun” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مصطبة الفرعون”
- French: “Mastabat Faraun”
- German: “Mastabat Faraun”
- Hungarian: “Faraun Masttaba”
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