Pyramid of Ahmose
Smooth-sided pyramid
10 m (33 ft)(current)
The pyramid of Ahmose was built not as a tomb, but a cenotaph for pharaoh Ahmose I at the necropolis of Abydos, Egypt.[1] It was the only royal pyramid built in this area. Today only a pile of rubble remains, reaching a height of about 10 m.
The pyramid was first examined by Arthur Mace and Charles Trick Currelly in 1899. In 1993 Stephen P. Harvey conducted intensive excavations on the area surrounding the pyramid.
The pyramid was constructed from sand and rubble and only the usual limestone casing kept the building in shape. It had a base length of 52.5 m (172 ft) and was about 40 m (130 ft) high. The inclination of the sides was 60°.
It did not feature any chambers for burial. Around the pyramid were a number of temples and also a small cenotaph pyramid for Ahmose's grandmother Tetisheri.
See also
References
- ^ "King Tut One".
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Landmarks of Abydos
- Great Osiris Temple
- Kom El Sultan
- Mahat chapel of Mentuhotep II
- Osireion
- Temple of Ramesses II
- Temple of Seti I
and tombs
- Pyramid of Ahmose
- S9
- S10
- Shunet El Zebib
- Tomb of Senebkay
- Tomb of Senusret III
- Umm El Qa'ab
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