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Country
  
Egypt

Time zone
  
EST (UTC+2)

Governorate
  
Giza Governorate

Local time
  
Saturday 9:35 PM

Lisht

Weather
  
18°C, Wind N at 27 km/h, 67% Humidity

Lisht


Lisht or el-Lisht is an Egyptian village located south of Cairo. It is the site of Middle Kingdom royal and elite burials, including two pyramids built by Amenemhat I and Senusret I. The two main pyramids were surrounded by smaller pyramids of members of the royal family, and many mastaba tombs of high officials and their family members. They were constructed throughout the Twelfth and Thirteenth Dynasties. The site is also known for the tomb of Senebtisi, found undisturbed and from which a set of jewelry has been recovered. The pyramid complex of Senusret I is the best preserved from this period. The coffins in the tomb of Sesenebnef present the earliest versions of the Book of the Dead.

Contents

Map of Al List, As Saoudeyah, Al Ayat, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Lisht South

  • Pyramid of Senusret I
  • Tomb of Senewosret-Ankh
  • Tomb of a certain Senusret, shaft of Hapy, found untouched
  • Tomb of Intef (?)
  • French tomb
  • Tomb of Imhotep
  • Tomb of Mentuhotep
  • Tomb, South-Khor A
  • Tomb, South-Khor B
  • Tomb A in South area
  • Tomb of Djehuty
  • Tomb of Ipi
  • Tomb D in South area
  • Tomb E in South area
  • Tomb of Sehetepibreankh

    • Lisht North

  • Pyramid of Amenemhat I
  • Tomb 384 of Rehuerdjersen
  • Tomb 400 of Intefiqer
  • Tomb 470 of Senimeru
  • Tomb 493 of Nakht
  • Tomb 758 of Senusret, shaft with undisturbed tomb of Senebtisi
  • Tomb 954
  • Tomb 956

    • References

    Lisht Wikipedia
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