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5th
Dynasty Pyramids
The complex at Abu Sir is a
necropolis from the 5. Dynasty, and was in use for
a fairly short period of time, just about 70
years.
The importance of the area may have started
sometime after 2500 BCE, and ended before 2420
BCE.
Younger than the pyramids of Giza, one gets
surprised by the fact that they are so much
smaller.
All in all there are 3 standing pyramids,
plus the remains of a handful other. The Pyramid
of Neferikare is the largest, with its height of
72M.
The name Abu Sir comes from the Egyptian
"Per Wsir",
which meant "Place of Osiris". |
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Seen from Saqqara
(south). Pyramids of Abu Sir to the left,
and pyramids of Giza to the right. |
Seen from the north: From left, pyramid
of Sahure, pyramid of Nyuserre and
pyramid of Neferirkare. |
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The mortuary temple. |
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