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Buried Pyramid
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The Step Pyramid of Sekhemkhet is an unfinished seven-step pyramid constructed c. 2645 BC for Sekhemkhet. He was the second king of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, which reigned over Egypt c. 2686
The unfinished pyramid in 2001
The unfinished pyramid in 2001
Ivory plaque found in 1955 by Z. Goneim on the floor of the main hall of the pyramid and bearing the Nebty name Djoserty and a list of linen fabrics
Ivory plaque found in 1955 by Z. Goneim on the floor of the main hall of the pyramid and bearing the Nebty name Djoserty and a list of linen fabrics
A hoard of 21 gold bracellets and a shell shaped container found in Sekhemkhet's pyramid tomb on display at the Egyptian Museum
A hoard of 21 gold bracellets and a shell shaped container found in Sekhemkhet's pyramid tomb on display at the Egyptian Museum
Mastaba
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A mastaba is a type of ancient Egyptian tomb in the form of a flat-roofed, rectangular structure with inward sloping sides, constructed out of mudbricks or limestone. These edifices marked the burial
Buried Pyramid
…of the complex, with a base length of 115 m (377 ft), it had only one step and was unfinished. As a result, Goneim initially thought that it was a mastaba. During the next stage of excavation, Goneim discovered a descending passage to the north side which led to a gallery blocked with rubble and masonry…
Example of a mastaba, the Mastabat al-Fir'aun of Shepseskaf
Example of a mastaba, the Mastabat al-Fir'aun of Shepseskaf