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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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: smooth-sided pyramid
  • Also known as: “Complesso piramidale di Khendjer”, “Pyramide de khendjer”, and “SAK S 5”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Southern South Saqqara pyramid and SAK S 3.

The is an ancient… is situated 240 metres southwest of Pyramid of Khendjer.

Monument
is the provisional, modern name of an Egyptian… is situated 180 metres north of Pyramid of Khendjer.

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The Mastabat al-Fir'aun is the grave monument of the… 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…

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

Village
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is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in , . 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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historic=­tomb
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tourism=­attraction
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”
  • German: “Chendjer-Pyramide”
  • Hungarian: “Hendzser piramisa”
  • Italian: “piramide di Khendjer”
  • Italian: “Piramide di Khendjer”
  • Macedonian: “Кенџерова пирамида”
  • Russian: “Пирамида Хенджера”
  • Slovak: “Chendžerova pyramída”
  • Spanish: “Pirámide de Jendyer”
  • Turkish: “Khendjer Piramidi”
  • Urdu: “ہرم خنجر”
  • Vietnamese: “Kim tự tháp Khendjer”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mastabat Faraun and South Saqqara.

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