North Africa
Egypt
Giza Governorate

Pyramid G1-b

G1-b is one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis immediately to the eastern side of the , built during the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt.
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  • Type: Tomb
  • Description: smooth-sided pyramid
  • Also known as: “Pyramid of Meritites I” and “Pyramid of Queen Meritetis I at Giza”
  • Roof shape: pyramidal

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramid of Kheops and Great Sphinx of Giza.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. is situated 210 metres northwest of Pyramid G1-b.

Work of art
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The is a limestone of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. The monument was sculpted from the limestone bedrock of the Eocene-aged Mokattam Formation and faces east on the Giza Plateau, on the west bank of the Nile in , Egypt. is situated 370 metres south of Pyramid G1-b.

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The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian , the second tallest and second largest of the group. It is the only pyramid out of the three that still has cladding at the top. is situated 590 metres southwest of Pyramid G1-b.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Village
is a markaz in Giza Governorate, . It is famed for its hand-made textile crafts, woven carpets, and wall hangings in native traditional patterns. is situated 6 km north of Pyramid G1-b.

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Picture yourself in Egypt and you picture this. Imagine Ancient Egypt and this is where your mind will land. Here is , the city just west of Cairo, where on a desert plateau stand the Pyramids, Sphinx and royal tombs of the pharaohs.

Pyramid G1-b

Latitude
29.97834° or 29° 58′ 42″ north
Longitude
31.13622° or 31° 8′ 10″ east
Height
30 metres (98 feet)
Open location code
7GXHX4HP+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 219797724
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­pyramidal
Wiki­data ID
Q587347
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Pyramid G1-b” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هرم G1-b”
  • Catalan: “Piràmide G1-b”
  • French: “pyramide G1B”
  • French: “Pyramide G1B”
  • German: “Pyramide der Königin Meritetes”
  • German: “Pyramide G1-b”
  • Hungarian: “I. Meritetis királynő piramisa”
  • Japanese: “ピラミッド G1-b”
  • Korean: “메리티테스 1세의 무덤”
  • Russian: “Пирамида G1-b”
  • Russian: “пирамида царицы Мерититес”
  • Ukrainian: “Піраміда G1-b”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Boat pits and la ‘Maquette’.

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