Over the
course of 3,500 years there were 118 pyramids
constructed
by the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. This list presents the
vital statistics of the pyramids listed in chronological order,
when available.
| Pharaoh |
Ancient name |
Dynasty |
Site |
Base length x Height (m) |
Volume (cu.m) |
Inclination |
Notes |
Image |
| Djoser |
ancient name unknown Pyramid of
Djoser |
3rd |
Saqqara |
121w.x109d.x60h. |
330,400 |
|
Pyramid complex includes enclosure wall more than a mile long
10.5 meters high. The complex covers 37 acres and there are 3.5
miles of underground tunnels. |
 |
Sekhemkhet |
ancient name unknown “Buried Pyramid ” |
3rd |
Saqqara |
120sq.x7h. |
33,600 (unfinished) |
|
|
 |
| Khaba is thought to be the owner of this
pyramid but this is disputed. |
ancient name is unknown “Layer
Pyramid” |
3rd |
Zawiyet el-Aryan |
84sq.x20h. |
47,040 (unfinished) |
|
|
 |
| Sneferu |
Sneferu Endures |
4th |
Meidum |
144sq.x92h. |
638,733 |
51° 50' 35" |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid |
 |
| Sneferu |
The Southern Shining Pyramid |
4th |
Dashur |
188sq.x105h. |
1,237,040 |
54° 50' 35"/43° 22' |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid |
 |
| Sneferu |
The Shining Pyramid |
4th |
Dashur |
220sq.x105h. |
1,694,000 |
43° 22' |
|
.jpg/150px-Snofru's_Red_Pyramid_in_Dahshur_(2).jpg) |
| Khufu |
Khufu's Horizon |
4th |
Giza |
230.3sq.x146.6h. |
2,583,283 |
51° 50' 40" |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 3 queens
pyramids. |
 |
| Djedefre |
Djedefre's Starry Sky |
4th |
Abu
Rawash |
106.2sq.x h. |
131,043 |
|
destroyed Pyramid complex included a satellite pyramid. |
 |
| Khafra |
Khafre is great |
4th |
Giza |
215.25sq.x143.5h. |
2,211,096 |
51°50'40" |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. |
 |
| Sanakht aka Nebka (?) |
|
4th |
Zawiyet el-Aryan |
200sq.x?h. |
(unfinished) |
|
|
|
| Menkaure |
Menkaure is Divine |
4th |
Giza |
103.4sq.x65.5h. |
235,183 |
51°20′25″ |
Pyramid complex includes 3 queens pyramids. |
 |
| Shepseskaf |
The Purified Pyramid |
4th |
South
Saqqara |
99.6w.x74.4d.x18h. |
148,271 |
70° |
Not a pyramid, but a giant mastaba |
 |
| Khentkawes |
|
4th |
Giza |
45.5w.x45.8d.x17.5h. |
6,372(upper) |
74° |
Stepped tomb |
 |
| Userkaf |
Pure are the places of
Userkaf |
5th |
Saqqara |
73.3sq.x49h. |
87,906 |
53°7'48" |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. |
 |
| Sahure |
Sahure's soul shines |
5th |
Abusir |
78.75sq.x47h. |
96,542 |
50°11'40" |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. |
 |
| Neferirkare |
Pyramid of the Ba of
Neferirkare |
5th |
Abusir |
105sq.x54h. |
257,250 |
73° |
Originally built a stepped pyramide |
 |
| Neferefre |
The Pyramid which is Divine of the Ba
Spirits |
5th |
Abusir |
65sq.x?h. |
(unfinished) |
|
|
 |
| Niuserre |
The places of Niuserre
Endure |
5th |
Abusir |
79.9sq.x51.68h. |
112,632 |
51° 50' 35" |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 or 2 queens
pyramids. |
 |
| Djedkare Isesi |
Beautiful is
Isesi |
5th |
South
Saqqara |
78.75sq.x52.5h. |
c.107,835 |
52° |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 queens
pyramid. |
 |
| Unas |
Perfect are the places of
Unas |
5th |
North
Saqqara |
57.75sq.x43h. |
47,390 |
56° |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. |
 |
| Teti |
The places of Teti endure |
6th |
North
Saqqara |
78.5sq.x52.5h. |
107,835 |
53° 7' 48" |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 2 queens
pyramids. |
 |
| Pepi I |
The perfection of Pepi is
established |
6th |
South
Saqqara |
78.75sq.x52.5h. |
c. 107,835 |
53° 7' 48" |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 5 queens
pyramids. |
| Merenre |
The perfection of Merenre
appears |
6th |
South
Saqqara |
78.75sq.x52.5h. |
c. 107,835 |
57°7'48" |
|
 |
| Pepi II |
Pepi is established and
living |
6th |
South
Saqqara |
78.75sq.x52.5h. |
c.107,835 |
53° 7' 48" |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 3 queens
pyramids. |
 |
| Qakare Ibi |
|
8th |
South
Saqqara |
31.5sq.x21?h. |
6,994? |
|
|
|
| Khui |
|
FIP |
Dara |
130sq.x?h. |
|
|
|
 |
| Amenemhat I |
The Places of the Appearances of Amenemhat |
12th |
Lisht |
84sq.x55h. |
129,360 |
54° 27' 44" |
|
 |
| Senusret I |
Senusret beholds the two
lands |
12th |
Lisht |
105sq.x61.25h. |
225,093 |
49° 24' |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 9 queens
pyramids. |
 |
| Amenemhat II |
Amenemhat is Provided |
12th |
Dashur |
50sq.x?h. |
|
|
|
|
| Senusret II |
Senusret Appears |
12th |
Illahun |
106sq.x48.6h. |
185.665 |
42° 35' |
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid or a queens
pyramid. |
 |
| Senusret III |
|
12th |
Dashur |
105sq.x78h. |
288,488 |
56° 18' 35" |
Pyramid complex includes 7 queens pyramids. |
 |
| Amenemhat III |
Amenemhat is
Beautiful |
12th |
Dashur |
105sq.x75h. |
274,625 |
56° 18' 35" |
|
 |
| Amenemhat III |
Amenemhat
Lives |
12th |
Hawara |
105sq.xc. 58h. |
200,158 |
48° 45' |
|
 |
| Amenemhat IV or Sobehneferu |
|
12th |
South Mazghuna |
52.5sq.x?h.(unfinished) |
30,316 |
|
|
|
| Khendjer |
ancient name unknown Pyramid of
Khendjer |
13th |
South
Saqqara |
52.5sq.x c. 37.35h. |
44,096 |
55° |
|
 |
| Ahmose |
ancient name unknown Pyramid of
Ahmose |
18th |
Abydos |
52.5sq.x c. 40h. |
|
60° |
|
 |
Other historical lists
References
- Egypt: The Pyramid of Djedefre at Abu
Rawash
Bibliography
Wikis
Quiz
Map
Search