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Excavation ongoing places tagged “ancient egyptian” in Egypt · Mysteria

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Excavation ongoing places tagged “ancient egyptian” in Egypt

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🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid

Pyramid of Queen Meretites II

Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, c.2315 BCE · Ancient Egyptian

Adjacent eastern queens pyramid to Nubwenet, belonging to Meretites II (Merytites) wife of Pepi I, east of Pepi I causeway. Same 21 m canon, mudbrick temple with limestone false-door.

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🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid

Satellite (Cult) Pyramid of Pepi I

Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, Pepi I, c.2332 BCE · Ancient Egyptian

Small cult (ka) pyramid SE of Pepi I main pyramid (c.2332 BCE, 6th Dynasty). 15.7 m base, 15.7 m high, 63° slope, smooth limestone casing over limestone rubble.