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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Southern South Saqqara pyramid and SAK S 3.

The is an ancient Egyptian royal tomb which was built during the 13th Dynasty in South , and is renowned for having the most elaborate hypogeum since the late 12th Dynasty pyramids. is situated 240 metres southwest of Pyramid of Khendjer.

Monument
is the provisional, modern name of an Egyptian pyramid, which was discovered north of the Pyramid of Khendjer in spring 2006 during a field survey in south. is situated 180 metres north of Pyramid of Khendjer.

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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. is situated 1 km northwest of Pyramid of Khendjer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saqqara and Mit Rahinah.

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

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Pyramid of Khendjer.

Village
is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in , . County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, . is situated 5 km northeast of Pyramid of Khendjer.

Pyramid of Khendjer

Latitude
29.83237° or 29° 49′ 57″ north
Longitude
31.22395° or 31° 13′ 26″ east
Open location code
7GXHR6JF+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1014594116
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Wiki­data ID
Q1069846
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Pyramid of Khendjer” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هرم خنجر”
  • Dutch: “Pyramid of Khendjer”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هرم خنجر”
  • French: “pyramide de Khendjer”
  • French: “Pyramide de khendjer”
  • French: “Pyramide de Khendjer”
  • German: “Chendjer-Pyramide”
  • German: “SAK S 5”
  • Hungarian: “Hendzser piramisa”
  • Italian: “Complesso piramidale di Khendjer”
  • Italian: “piramide di Khendjer”
  • Italian: “Piramide di Khendjer”
  • Macedonian: “Кенџерова пирамида”
  • Russian: “Пирамида Хенджера”
  • Slovak: “Chendžerova pyramída”
  • Spanish: “Pirámide de Jendyer”
  • Turkish: “Khendjer Piramidi”
  • Vietnamese: “Kim tự tháp Khendjer”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mastabat Faraun and South Saqqara.

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