Saqqara Pyramids
Saqqara - The Places
Pyramid of Djedkare
What: True sided Pyramid and Mortuary Complex with a Mortuary Temple, Valley Temple, a Cult Pyramid and a partially built Causeway; with reciprocal buildings for Pharaoh’s Chief Royal Wife, Queen Setibhor
When: 5th Dynasty
Size: 52.5m high – now 24m high, with a base of 78.75m
Step Pyramid of Djoser
What: The central building of the vast Mortuary Complex for Pharaoh Djoser
When: 3rd Dynasty
Who: Built for Pharaoh Djoser by his Royal Architect, Imhotep
Pyramid of Pharaoh Unas
What: Smallest Old Kingdom Pyramid but is highly significant due to the Pharaoh inscribing the Pyramid texts on its interior. There was a whole complex including a Causeway and a Valley Temple
When: 5th Dynasty
Size: Height of 43m and a base of 157.75m
Type: Smooth sided
Buried Pyramid
Who: Pharaoh Sekhemkhet
What: Unfinished Step Pyramid
When: Approx. 2645 BC during the 3rd Dynasty
Pyramid of Pharaoh Userkaf
What: True sided Pyramid and Mortuary Complex with a Mortuary Temple, Offering Chapel and a Cult Pyramid with reciprocal buildings for Pharaoh’s Chief Royal Wife, Queen Neferhetepes
When: 2490BC during the 5th Dynasty
Size: 49m high, with a base of 73.5m
Pyramid of Pharaoh Khendjer
What: A Funerary Complex for the Pharaoh including a Mortuary Temple, 2 enclosure Walls, a second smaller Pyramid and a Chapel
When: 13th Dynasty
Pyramid of Pharaoh Menkauhor
What: The small Pyramid of Pharaoh Menkauhor which enjoyed a Funerary Cult for up to 150 year after his death
When: 5th Dynasty
Also known: The Headless Pyramid or the Pyramid of Lepsius XXIX
Pyramid Complex of Pharaoh Teti
What: Pyramid at the centre of a Complex including; a satellite Pyramid, 2 Pyramids for his Queens, Funerary Temple and Cult structures. 2nd Pyramid known to have Pyramid Texts inscribed inside
When: 6th Dynasty
Pyramid of Pharaoh Pepi I
What: A Funerary Complex for the Pharaoh which included a Valley Temple, Causeway, Mortuary Temple, Pyramid Town and a further 10 minor Pyramids
When: 6th Dynasty
Architect: Inenek-Inti
