Pyramids
There are a total of over 100 pyramids in Egypt. A list of the hieroglyphic names of nineteen of the pyramids which have been found mentioned on monuments (mostly in tombs of the priests) is given in Lieblein's Chronology, p. 32.
OLD KINGDOM PYRAMIDS
| Dyn./King # | Location | King | Date of Reign | Base in meters | Ancient name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | Sakkara Step-pyramid | Zoser | 2630-2611 | 121 x 109 | - |
| 3.3 | Sakkara Unfinished Step-pyramid | Sekhemkhet | 2611-2603 | 120 | - |
| 3.4 | Zawiyet el-Aryan Unfinished pyramid | Kha'ba | 2603-2599 | 84 | - |
| 3.5/4.1 | Meidum | Huni / finished by Snefru |
2599-2551 | 144 | - |
| 4.1 | Dashur 'Bent' pyramid | Snefru | 2575-2551 | 188 | "The Southern Shining Pyramid" |
| 4.1 | Dashur Red [or Northern] pyramid | Snefru | 2575-2551 | 220 | "The Shining Pyramid" |
| 4.1q | Giza Shaft-tomb | Queen Hetepheres | 2575-2551 | ||
| 4.2 | Giza Great pyramid | Khufu (Cheops) | 2551-2528 | 230 | "The Pyramid in the Place of Sunrise and Sunset" |
| 4.3 | Abu Roash Unfinished pyramid | Djedefre (Radjedef) | 2528-2520 | 105 | "The Pyramid which is in the Sehedu-star" |
| 4.4 | Giza | Khafre (Chephren) & Sphinx | 2520-2494 | 214.5 | "The Great Pyramid" |
| 4.4+ | Zawiyet el-Aryan Unfinished pyramid | Bikka(?) | 2494-2490 | 200 | - |
| 4.5 | Giza | Menkaure (Mycerinus) | 2490-2472 | 105 | "The Divine Pyramid" |
| 4.6 | Sakkara Mastaba Fara'un | Shepseskaf | 2472-2467 | 100 x 75 | "The Pyramid which is Purified" |
| 4.6q | Giza Mastaba Fara'un | Khentkaues | 2472-2467 | - | - |
| 5.1 | Sakkara | Userkaf | 2465-2458 | 73.5 | "The Pyramid which is Pure of Places" |
| 5.1t | Abu Ghurab Solar temple | Userkaf | 2465-2458 | ||
| 5.2 | Abusir | Sahure | 2458-2446 | 78.5 | "The Pyramid where the Ba-spirit Resides" |
| 5.3 | Abusir | Neferirkare | 2446-2426 | 105 | "The Pyramid of the Ba-spirit" |
| 5.4 | Abusir Unfinished Pyramid | Shepseskare? | 2426-2419 | - | - |
| 5.5 | Abusir Unfinished pyramid | Neferefre (Raneferef) | 2419-2416 | 65 | "The Pyramid which is Divine of the Ba-Spirits" |
| 5.6 | Abusir | Niuserre with Mastaba of Ptahshepses | 2416-2388 | 79 | "The Pyramid which is Established of Places" |
| 5.6t | Abu Ghurab Solar temple | Niuserre | 2416-2388 | ||
| 5.8 | Sakkara | Djedkare-Izezi | 2388-2356 | 78.5 | "The Beautiful Pyramid" |
| 5.9 | Sakkara | Unas / Wenis 1st Pyramid Texts |
2356-2323 | 57.5 | "The Pyramid which is Beautiful of Places" |
| 6.1 | Sakkara | Teti | 2323-2291 | 78.5 | "The Pyramid which is Enduring of Places" |
| 6.2 | Sakkara | Pepy I | 2289-2255 | 78.5 | "The Pyramid which is Established and Beautiful" |
| 6.3 | Sakkara | Merenre | 2255-2246 | 78.5 | "The Pyramid which is Shining and Beautiful" |
| 6.4 | Sakkara | Pepy II | 2246-2152 | 78.5 | "The Pyramid which is Established and Living " |
| 8.- | Sakkara | Ibi | ~2140 | 31.5 | - |
| 9 - 10 | Sakkara | Merykare (?) | ~2100 | 50 | "The Pyramid which is Flourishing of Places" |
| Dyn./King # | Location | King | Date of Reign | Base in meters | Ancient name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | Lisht | Amenemhet I | 1991-1962 | 84 | "The Pyramid of the Places of Arising" |
| 12.2 | Lisht | Sesostris I | 1971-1926 | 105 | "The Pyramid which Overlooks the Two Lands" |
| 12.3 | Dashur | Amenemhet II | 1929-1892 | 50+ | "The Pyramid which is Provided (with Offerings)" |
| 12.4 | Lahun | Sesostris II | 1897-1878 | 106 | - |
| 12.5 | Dashur | Sesostris III | 1878-1842 | 105 | - |
| 12.6 | Dashur | Amenemhet III | 1844-1797 | 105 | - |
| 12.6 | Hawara | Amenemhet III with the Labyrinth |
1844-1797 | 105 | - |
| 12.7(?) | Mazghuna | Amenemhet IV (?) | 1799-1787 | 52.5 | - |
| 12.8 or 13 | Mazghuna | Queen Nefrusobek (?) | 1787-1783 | - | - |
| 13.- | Sakkara | Khendjer | ~1745 | 52.5 | - |
| 13.- | Sakkara | ? | ~1740 | 80 | - |