Dynasty
Pharaoh
Modern name (ancient name)
Site
Base length (m)
Height (m)
Volume (m3 )
Inclination°
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Location
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3rd
2686–2613 BC
Djoser
Pyramid of Djoser
Saqqara
121×109
60
330,400
[ 1]
29°52′16.56″N 31°12′59.02″E / 29.8712667°N 31.2163944°E / 29.8712667; 31.2163944
3rd
Sekhemkhet
Buried Pyramid
Saqqara
120
7
33,600
(unfinished)
[ 2] Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba .
29°51′58″N 31°12′47″E / 29.866°N 31.213°E / 29.866; 31.213
3rd
Khaba
(uncertain)
Layer Pyramid
Zawyet el'Aryan
84
20
47,040
(possibly unfinished)
The connection to king Khaba is disputed, since not a single artifact with any royal name was found in the underground chambers.
29°55′58″N 31°09′41″E / 29.932820°N 31.161262°E / 29.932820; 31.161262
4th
2613–2498 BC
Sneferu
Pyramid of Meidum
(Snefru endures)
Meidum
144
65
638,733
(possibly unfinished)
51° 50' 35"[ 3]
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid. The Meidum pyramid may have been originally built for Huni and continued by Sneferu.
29°23′17″N 31°09′25″E / 29.38806°N 31.15694°E / 29.38806; 31.15694
4th
Sneferu
Bent Pyramid
(Snefru shines in the South)
Dahshur
188
105
1,237,040
54° 50' 35" /43° 22'[ 3]
The change of the angle have been made as a stability precaution in reaction to a catastrophic collapse of the Meidum pyramid while it was still under construction.
29°47′25″N 31°12′33″E / 29.79028°N 31.20917°E / 29.79028; 31.20917
4th
Sneferu
Red Pyramid
(Snefru shines in the North)
Dahshur
220
105
1,694,000
43° 22'
29°48′30″N 31°12′21″E / 29.80833°N 31.20583°E / 29.80833; 31.20583
4th
Khufu
The Great Pyramid of Giza
(Khufu's horizon)
Giza
230.3
146.6
2,583,283
51° 50' 40"
[ 4]
29°58′45″N 31°08′03″E / 29.97917°N 31.13417°E / 29.97917; 31.13417
4th
Djedefre
Pyramid of Djedefre
(Djedefre's Starry Sky)
Abu Rawash
106.2
67
131,043
(possibly unfinished)
~52° [ 3] [ 5]
30°01′56″N 31°04′29″E / 30.03222°N 31.07472°E / 30.03222; 31.07472
4th
(uncertain)
Bikheris ?
Seth-Ka ?[ 6]
Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan
(Star of ..?..-Ka)
Zawyet el'Aryan
200
(Never built)
[ 7] [ 8]
29°56′24.44″N 31°9′5.6″E / 29.9401222°N 31.151556°E / 29.9401222; 31.151556
4th
Khafre
Pyramid of Khafre
(Khafre is great)
Giza
215.25
143.5
2,211,096
53°10'[ 3]
29°58′34″N 31°07′51″E / 29.97611°N 31.13083°E / 29.97611; 31.13083
4th
Menkaure
Pyramid of Menkaure
(Menkaure is divine)
Giza
103.4
65.5
235,183
51°20′25″
Pyramid complex includes 3 queens pyramids.
29°58′21″N 31°07′42″E / 29.97250°N 31.12833°E / 29.97250; 31.12833
5th
2498–2345 BC
Userkaf
Pyramid of Userkaf
(The pure sites of Userkaf)
Saqqara
73.3
49
87,906
53°7'48"[ 3]
29°52′25″N 31°13′08″E / 29.87361°N 31.21889°E / 29.87361; 31.21889
5th
Sahure
Pyramid of Sahure
(The personality (ba) of Sahure appears)
Abusir
78.75
47
96,542
50°11'40"[ 3]
529°53′52″N 31°12′12″E / 29.89778°N 31.20333°E / 29.89778; 31.20333
5th
Neferirkare Kakai
Pyramid of Neferirkare
(Personality (ba) of Neferirkare)
Abusir
105
54
257,250
54°30'
Originally built a stepped pyramid.
29°53′42″N 31°12′09″E / 29.89500°N 31.20250°E / 29.89500; 31.20250
5th
Neferefre
Pyramid of Neferefre
(The power of Neferefre is divine)
Abusir
65
29,575
(unfinished)
64°30' (intended)
78° (after mastaba conversion)
Unfinished pyramid converted into a square mastaba .
29°53′38″N 31°12′6″E / 29.89389°N 31.20167°E / 29.89389; 31.20167
5th
Shepseskare
Unfinished pyramid of North Abusir
Abusir
100
–
Never built, earthwork just started
29°53′55″N 31°12′6″E / 29.89861°N 31.20167°E / 29.89861; 31.20167
5th
Nyuserre Ini
Pyramid of Nyuserre
(The seats of Niuserre will endure)
Abusir
79.9
51.68
112,632
51° 50' 35"
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 or 2 queens pyramids.
29°53′44″N 31°12′13″E / 29.89556°N 31.20361°E / 29.89556; 31.20361
5th
Menkauhor Kaiu [ 11]
Headless Pyramid
(The divine places of Menkauhor)
Saqqara
c. 52
n.d.
n.d.
29°52′31″N 31°13′25″E / 29.87528°N 31.22361°E / 29.87528; 31.22361
5th
Djedkare Isesi
Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
(Beautiful is Djedkare)
South Saqqara
78.75
52.5
107,835
52°
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 1 queens pyramid.
29°51′04″N 31°13′15″E / 29.85111°N 31.22083°E / 29.85111; 31.22083
5th
Unas
Pyramid of Unas
(The places of Unas are beautiful)
North Saqqara
57.75
43
47,390
56°[ 3]
29°52′6″N 31°12′53″E / 29.86833°N 31.21472°E / 29.86833; 31.21472
6th
2345–2181 BC
Teti
Pyramid of Teti
(The places of Teti are enduring)
North Saqqara
78.5
52.5
107,835
53° 7' 48"
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 2 queens pyramids.
29°52′31″N 31°13′18″E / 29.87528°N 31.22167°E / 29.87528; 31.22167
6th
Pepi I
Pyramid of Pepi I
(The beauty of Pepi may endure)
South Saqqara
78.75
52.5
107,835
53° 7' 48"
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 5 queens pyramids.
29°51′16″N 31°13′8″E / 29.85444°N 31.21889°E / 29.85444; 31.21889
6th
Merenre
Pyramid of Merenre
(The beauty of Merenre appears)
South Saqqara
78.75
52.5
107,835
57°7'48"
29°51′02″N 31°12′54″E / 29.85055556°N 31.215°E / 29.85055556; 31.215
6th
Pepi II
Pyramid of Pepi II
(Pepi is established and living)
South Saqqara
78.75
52.5
107,835
53° 7' 48"[ 4]
29°50′25″N 31°12′48″E / 29.8403°N 31.2133°E / 29.8403; 31.2133
8th
Qakare Ibi
Pyramid of Ibi
South Saqqara
31.5
21?
53° 7′
Last pyramid built in Saqqara.
29°50′30″N 31°13′4″E / 29.84167°N 31.21778°E / 29.84167; 31.21778
First Intermediate Period
Khui
Pyramid of Khui
Dara
146x136
n.d.
n.d.
Unclear if it was a step pyramid or a giant mastaba.
27°18′28″N 30°52′18″E / 27.30778°N 30.87167°E / 27.30778; 30.87167
10th
Merikare
Pyramid of Merikare
(Flourishing are the abodes of Merikare)
Unknown, possibly North Saqqara
n.d.
n.d.
n.d.
Archaeologically attested, but still unidentified.
12th
1991–1803 BC
Amenemhat I
Pyramid of Amenemhet I
(Amenemhat appears at his place)
Lisht
84
55
129,360
54° 27' 44"
29°34′30″N 31°13′31″E / 29.5749°N 31.2253°E / 29.5749; 31.2253
12th
Senusret I
Pyramid of Senusret I
(Senusret beholds the two lands)
Lisht
105
61.25
225,093
49° 24'
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and 9 queens pyramids.
29°33′36.04″N 31°13′15.40″E / 29.5600111°N 31.2209444°E / 29.5600111; 31.2209444
12th
Amenemhat II
White Pyramid
(Amenemhat is provided)
Dahshur
50
29°48′20″N 31°13′22″E / 29.80556°N 31.22278°E / 29.80556; 31.22278
12th
Senusret II
Pyramid of Senusret II
(Senusret appears)
El-Lahun
106
48.6
185,665
42° 35'
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid or a queens pyramid.
29°14′N 30°58′E / 29.233°N 30.967°E / 29.233; 30.967
12th
Senusret III
Pyramid of Senusret III
Dahshur
105
78
288,488
56° 18' 35"
Pyramid complex includes 7 queens pyramids.
29°49′8″N 31°13′32″E / 29.81889°N 31.22556°E / 29.81889; 31.22556
12th
Amenemhat III
Pyramid of Amenemhat III
(Amenemhat is beautiful)
Dahshur
105
75
274,625
56° 18' 35"
29°47′30″N 31°13′25″E / 29.79167°N 31.22361°E / 29.79167; 31.22361
12th
Amenemhat III
Pyramid of Hawara
(Amenemhat lives)
Hawara
105
58
200,158
48° 45'
29°16′27″N 30°53′56″E / 29.27417°N 30.89889°E / 29.27417; 30.89889
12th or 13th
Amenemhat IV (?)
Southern Mazghuna pyramid
South Mazghuna
52.5
(unfinished)
n.d.
n.d.
29°45′42″N 31°13′15″E / 29.76167°N 31.22083°E / 29.76167; 31.22083
12th or 13th
Sobekneferu (?)
Northern Mazghuna pyramid
North Mazghuna
>52.5
(unfinished)
n.d.
n.d.
29°46′3″N 31°13′15″E / 29.76750°N 31.22083°E / 29.76750; 31.22083
13th
c. 1790 BC
Ameny Qemau
Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
South Saqqara
52
35
c 55°
29°46′54″N 31°13′17″E / 29.78167°N 31.22139°E / 29.78167; 31.22139
13th
Ameny Qemau
(possibly usurped)[ 12]
n.d.
Dahshur
n.d.
n.d.
n.d.
13th
c. 1760 BC
Khendjer
Pyramid of Khendjer
South Saqqara
52.5
37.35
34,300
55°
Pyramid complex includes a satellite pyramid and two enclosure walls.
29°49′56″N 31°13′26″E / 29.83222°N 31.22389°E / 29.83222; 31.22389
13th
unknown
Southern South Saqqara pyramid
South Saqqara
78.75
(unfinished)
n.d.
n.d.
29°49′50″N 31°13′20″E / 29.83056°N 31.22222°E / 29.83056; 31.22222
13th
c. 1740 BC
Likely Neferhotep I
Tomb S9
Abydos
uncertain
unknown
Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba
26°10′17″N 31°55′30″E / 26.17139°N 31.92500°E / 26.17139; 31.92500
13th
c. 1730 BC
Likely Sobekhotep IV
Tomb S10
Abydos
uncertain
unknown
Likely a pyramid, similar to Khendjer's, but possibly a mastaba
26°10′16″N 31°55′27″E / 26.17111°N 31.92417°E / 26.17111; 31.92417
17th
Nubkheperre Intef
Pyramid of Nubkheperre Intef
Dra' Abu el-Naga'
11
13
n.d.
60°
18th
(1550–1292 BC)
Ahmose I
Pyramid of Ahmose
Abydos
52.5
10
n.d.
60°
Built as a cenotaph . It is the only royal pyramid in Abydos .
26°10′30″N 31°56′16″E / 26.17500°N 31.93778°E / 26.17500; 31.93778