Pyramid of Merenre I

The Pyramid of Merenre was constructed for Merenre Nemtyemsaf I during the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt at 450 metres to the south-west of the and a similar distance to the .
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: smooth-sided pyramid
  • Also known as: “Pyramid of Merenre” and “pyramid of Pharaoh Merenre”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi and Pyramid of Pepi I.

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The 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. is situated 540 metres east of Pyramid of Merenre I.

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The 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, . is situated 550 metres northeast of Pyramid of Merenre I.

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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 1¼ km south of Pyramid of Merenre I.

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 east of Pyramid of Merenre I.

Village
is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in , . County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, . is situated 6 km east of Pyramid of Merenre I.

Pyramid of Merenre I

Latitude
29.85067° or 29° 51′ 2″ north
Longitude
31.21536° or 31° 12′ 55″ east
Open location code
7GXHV628+74
Open­Street­Map ID
way 102555366
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
Wiki­data ID
Q629240
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Pyramid of Merenre I” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هرم مرن رع الأول”
  • Arabic: “هرم مرن رع الاول”
  • Catalan: “Piràmide de Merenre I”
  • Cebuano: “Pyramid of Merenra”
  • Dutch: “Piramide van Merenre”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هرم مرن رع الاول”
  • French: “pyramide de Mérenrê Ier”
  • French: “Pyramide de Mérenrê Ier”
  • German: “Merenre-Pyramide”
  • Hungarian: “Merenré-piramis”
  • Macedonian: “Меренрева пирамида”
  • Polish: “Piramida Merenre I”
  • Russian: “Пирамида Меренра I”
  • Russian: “пирамида Меренра”
  • Slovak: “Merenreho pyramída”
  • Spanish: “Piramide de Merenra I”
  • Spanish: “Pirámide de Merenra I”
  • Swedish: “Merenras pyramid”
  • Thai: “พีระมิดเมเรนเร”
  • Turkish: “Merenre Piramidi”
  • Vietnamese: “Kim tự tháp Merenre”

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