Pyramid of Khentkawes 1

The pyramid of Khentkaus I or step tomb of Khentkaus I is a Fourth Dynasty two-stepped tomb built for the Queen Mother Khentkaus I in Giza. The tomb, built in two phases coinciding with its two steps, was originally known as the fourth pyramid of Giza.
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  • Tomb
  • …lies at an elevation of 31 metres (102 feet)
  • …stands 19 metres (61 feet) tall
  • …has a pyramidal roof
  • Description: ancient Egyptian tomb
  • Address: Giza
  • Also known as
    “Pyramid of Khentkaus I”
    “Tomb of Queen Khentkawes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramid of Kheops and Great Sphinx.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the… is situated 650 metres north of Pyramid of Khentkawes 1.
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Work of art
The of Giza is a limestone statue… is situated 290 metres northeast of Pyramid of Khentkawes 1.
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The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle… is situated 540 metres northwest of Pyramid of Khentkawes 1.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.
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Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.
Village
is a markaz in Giza Governorate, . is situated 7 km north of Pyramid of Khentkawes 1.
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Pyramid of Khentkawes 1

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Latitude
29.97339° or 29° 58′ 24″ north
Longitude
31.13547° or 31° 8′ 8″ east
Open location code
7GXHX4FP+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 73174154
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
Wiki­data ID
Q838479

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Pyramid of Khentkawes 1” goes by many names.
هرم خنت كاوس 1Arabic
هرم خنت كاوس الأولىArabic
Piràmide de Khentkaus ICatalan
Tomb of Queen KhentkawesCebuano
Grab der Chentkaus I.Dutch
هرم خنت كاوس الاولىEgyptian Arabic
Tombo de Ĥentkaus la 1-aEsperanto
Pyramide de Khentkaous IreFrench
Chentkaus-I.-PyramideGerman
Grab der Chentkaus I.German
פירמידת חנטקאוס הראשונהHebrew
I. Hentkauesz sírjaHungarian
Khentkawes piramisHungarian
켄트카우스 1세의 피라미드Korean
هرم خنتکاوس اولPersian
Piramida Chentkaus IPolish
Пирамида ХенткаусRussian
пирамида царицы Хенткаус IRussian
Hrobka Chentkaus I.Slovak
Lepsius CSlovak
Pyramída Chentkaus I.Slovak
piramida Kentkausa I.Slovenian
Pirámide de Jentkaus ISpanish
Tomb of Queen KhentkawesSwedish
Khentkaus I PiramidiTurkish
Kim tự tháp Khentkaus IVietnamese

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