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The lonesome pyramid
Due to its collapsed state, and
indications of step walls, there have been debate
over whether Pharaoh Redjedef actually intended to
build a pyramid or not. Both a step pyramid and
merely a mastaba has been suggested.
It is also
possible that Redjedef used the Bent Pyramid at
Dahshur as model.
What appears is that Pharaoh Redjedef clearly
intended to deviate from the traditions of his
time, well illustrated by him erecting his tomb at
a location in good distance from Giza.
His burial
chamber was placed deep inside a natural mound,
which was used as a part of the pyramid in order
to speed up the building process. |
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Redjedef was a
pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty and ruled for 9
years, from 2566 until 2558 BCE. |
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There is one more pyramid at Abu Ruash, discovered
as late as in 1985. It appears as little more than
a knoll, and is made from mudbrick.
It has been
assigned to Huni (2637-2613 BCE), the last ruler
of the 3rd Dynasty, and father of Snefru, the
first ruler of the 4th Dynasty and builder of the
first true pyramids. |
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