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This list presents the vital statistics of the pyramids listed in chronological order, when available.
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| Dynasty | Pharaoh | Modern name (ancient name) |
Site | Base length (m) |
Height (m) |
Volume (m3) |
Inclination ° |
Notes [clarification needed] |
Location |
Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd
2686–2613 BC |
Djoser | Pyramid of Djoser | Saqqara | 121×109 | 60 | 330,400 | [1] | 29°52′16.56″N 31°12′59.02″E | | |
| 3rd | Sekhemkhet | Buried Pyramid | Saqqara | 120 | 7 | 33,600
(unfinished) |
[2] Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba. | 29.866°N 31.213°E / 29.866; 31.213 |  | |
| 3rd | Khaba
(uncertain) |
Layer Pyramid | Zawyet el'Aryan | 84 | 20 | 47,040
(possibly unfinished) |
The connection to king Khaba is disputed, since not a single artifact with any royal name was found in the underground chambers. | 29.932820°N 31.161262°E / 29.932820; 31.161262 |  | |
| 4th
2613–2498 BC |
Sneferu | Pyramid of Meidum
(Snefru endures) |
Meidum | 144 | 65 | 638,733
(possibly unfinished) |
51° 50' 35"[3] | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. The Meidum pyramid may have been originally built for Huni and continued by Sneferu. | 29°23′17″N 31°09′25″E |  |
| 4th | Sneferu | Bent Pyramid
(Snefru shines in the South) |
Dahshur | 188 | 105 | 1,237,040 | 54° 50' 35" /43° 22'[3] | The change of the angle have been made as a stability precaution in reaction to a catastrophic collapse of the Meidum pyramid while it was still under construction. | 29°47′25″N 31°12′33″E |  |
| 4th | Sneferu | Red Pyramid
(Snefru shines in the North) |
Dahshur | 220 | 105 | 1,694,000 | 43° 22' | 29°48′30″N 31°12′21″E |  | |
| 4th | Khufu | The Great Pyramid of Giza
(Khufu's horizon) |
Giza | 230.3 | 146.6 | 2,583,283 | 51° 50' 40" | [4] | 29°58′45″N 31°08′03″E |  |
| 4th | Djedefre | Pyramid of Djedefre
(Djedefre's Starry Sky) |
Abu Rawash | 106.2 | 67 | 131,043
(possibly unfinished) |
~52°[3][5] | 30°01′56″N 31°04′29″E |  | |
| 4th
(uncertain) |
Bikheris? | Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan
(Star of ..?..-Ka) |
Zawyet el'Aryan | 200 | (Never built) | [7][8] | 29°56′24.44″N 31°9′5.6″E |  | ||
| 4th | Khafre | Pyramid of Khafre
(Khafre is great) |
Giza | 215.25 | 143.5 | 2,211,096 | 53°10'[3] | 29°58′34″N 31°07′51″E |  | |
| 4th | Menkaure | Pyramid of Menkaure
(Menkaure is divine) |
Giza | 103.4 | 65.5 | 235,183 | 51°20′25″ | Pyramid complex includes 3 queens pyramids. | 29°58′21″N 31°07′42″E |  |
| 5th
2498–2345 BC |
Userkaf | Pyramid of Userkaf
(The pure sites of Userkaf) |
Saqqara | 73.3 | 49 | 87,906 | 53°7'48"[3] | 29°52′25″N 31°13′08″E |  | |
| 5th | Sahure | Pyramid of Sahure
(The personality (ba) of Sahure appears) |
Abusir | 78.75 | 47 | 96,542 | 50°11'40"[3] | 29°53′52″N 31°12′12″E |  | |
| 5th | Neferirkare Kakai | Pyramid of Neferirkare
(Personality (ba) of Neferirkare) |
Abusir | 105 | 54 | 257,250 | 54°30' | Originally built a stepped pyramid. | 29°53′42″N 31°12′09″E |  |
| 5th | Neferefre | Pyramid of Neferefre
(The power of Neferefre is divine) |
Abusir | 65 | 29,575
(unfinished) |
64°30' (intended)[9]
78° (after mastaba conversion) [10] |
Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba. | 29°53′38″N 31°12′6″E |  | |
| 5th | Shepseskare | Unfinished pyramid of North Abusir
(Shepseskare is in the South) |
Abusir | 100 | – | Never built, earthwork just started | 29°53′55″N 31°12′6″E | |||
| 5th | Nyuserre Ini | Pyramid of Nyuserre
(The seats of Niuserre will endure) |
Abusir | 79.9 | 51.68 | 112,632 | 51° 50' 35" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 or 2 queens pyramids. | 29°53′44″N 31°12′13″E |  |
| 5th | Menkauhor Kaiu[11] | Headless Pyramid
(The divine places of Menkauhor) |
Saqqara | c. 52 | n.d. | n.d. | 29°52′31″N 31°13′25″E | |||
| 5th | Djedkare Isesi | Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
(Beautiful is Djedkare) |
South Saqqara | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 52° | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 queens pyramid. | 29°51′04″N 31°13′15″E |  |
| 5th | Unas | Pyramid of Unas
(The places of Unas are beautiful) |
North Saqqara | 57.75 | 43 | 47,390 | 56°[3] | 29°52′6″N 31°12′53″E |  | |
| 6th
2345–2181 BC |
Teti | Pyramid of Teti
(The places of Teti are enduring) |
North Saqqara | 78.5 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 53° 7' 48" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 2 queens pyramids. | 29°52′31″N 31°13′18″E |  |
| 6th | Pepi I | Pyramid of Pepi I
(The splendor of Pepi may endure) |
South Saqqara | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 53° 7' 48" | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 5 queens pyramids. | 29°51′16″N 31°13′8″E | |
| 6th | Merenre | Pyramid of Merenre
(The beauty of Merenre appears) |
South Saqqara | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 57°7'48" | 29.85055556°N 31.215°E / 29.85055556; 31.215 |  | |
| 6th | Pepi II | Pyramid of Pepi II
(Neferkare is established and living) |
South Saqqara | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 | 53° 7' 48"[4] | 29.8403°N 31.2133°E / 29.8403; 31.2133 |  | |
| 8th | Qakare Ibi | Pyramid of Ibi | South Saqqara | 31.5 | 21? | 53° 7′ | Last pyramid built in Saqqara. | 29°50′30″N 31°13′4″E |  | |
| First Intermediate Period | Khui | Pyramid of Khui | Dara | 146x136 | n.d. | n.d. | Unclear if it was a step pyramid or a giant mastaba. | 27°18′28″N 30°52′18″E |  | |
| 10th | Merikare | Pyramid of Merikare
(Flourishing are the abodes of Merikare) |
Unknown, possibly North Saqqara | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. | Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified. | |||
| 12th
1991–1803 BC |
Amenemhat I | Pyramid of Amenemhet I
(Amenemhat appears at his place) |
Lisht | 84 | 55 | 129,360 | 54° 27' 44" | 29.5749°N 31.2253°E / 29.5749; 31.2253 |  | |
| 12th | Senusret I | Pyramid of Senusret I
(Senusret beholds the two lands) |
Lisht | 105 | 61.25 | 225,093 | 49° 24' | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 9 queens pyramids. | 29°33′36.04″N 31°13′15.40″E |  |
| 12th | Amenemhat II | White Pyramid
(Amenemhat is provided) |
Dahshur | 50 | 29°48′20″N 31°13′22″E |  | ||||
| 12th | Senusret II | Pyramid of Senusret II
(Senusret appears) |
El-Lahun | 106 | 48.6 | 185,665 | 42° 35' | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid or a queens pyramid. | 29°14′N 30°58′E |  |
| 12th | Senusret III | Pyramid of Senusret III
(Senusret is cool) |
Dahshur | 105 | 78 | 288,488 | 56° 18' 35" | Pyramid complex includes 7 queens pyramids. | 29°49′8″N 31°13′32″E |  |
| 12th | Amenemhat III | Pyramid of Amenemhat III
(Amenemhat is beautiful) |
Dahshur | 105 | 75 | 274,625 | 56° 18' 35" | 29°47′30″N 31°13′25″E |  | |
| 12th | Amenemhat III | Pyramid of Hawara
(Amenemhat lives) |
Hawara | 105 | 58 | 200,158 | 48° 45' | 29°16′27″N 30°53′56″E |  | |
| 12th or 13th | Amenemhat IV (?) | Southern Mazghuna pyramid | South Mazghuna | 52.5 | (unfinished) | n.d. | n.d. | 29°45′42″N 31°13′15″E |  | |
| 12th or 13th | Sobekneferu (?) | Northern Mazghuna pyramid | North Mazghuna | >52.5 | (unfinished) | n.d. | n.d. | 29°46′3″N 31°13′15″E |  | |
| 13th
c. 1790 BC |
Ameny Qemau | Pyramid of Ameny Qemau | South Saqqara | 52 | 35 | c 55° | 29°46′54″N 31°13′17″E |  | ||
| 13th | Ameny Qemau
(possibly usurped)[12] |
n.d. | Dahshur | n.d. | n.d. | n.d. | ||||
| 13th
c. 1760 BC |
Khendjer | Pyramid of Khendjer | South Saqqara | 52.5 | 37.35 | 34,300 | 55° | Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and two enclosure walls. | 29°49′56″N 31°13′26″E |  |
| 13th | unknown | Southern South Saqqara pyramid | South Saqqara | 78.75 | (unfinished) | n.d. | n.d. | 29°49′50″N 31°13′20″E |  | |
| 13th
c. 1740 BC |
Likely Neferhotep I | Tomb S9 | Abydos | uncertain | unknown | Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba | 26°10′17″N 31°55′30″E |  | ||
| 13th
c. 1730 BC |
Likely Sobekhotep IV | Tomb S10 | Abydos | uncertain | unknown | Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba | 26°10′16″N 31°55′27″E |  | ||
| 17th | Nubkheperre Intef | Pyramid of Nubkheperre Intef | Dra' Abu el-Naga' | 11 | 13 | n.d. | 60° | 25°44′13″N 32°37′26″E | ||
| 18th
(1550–1292 BC) |
Ahmose I | Pyramid of Ahmose | Abydos | 52.5 | 10 | n.d. | 60° | Built as a cenotaph. It is the only royal pyramid in Abydos. | 26°10′30″N 31°56′16″E |  |
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