Type True pyramid (ruined) | Burials Amenemhat II | |
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Similar Pyramid of Neferefre, Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi, Pyramid of Amenemhat III, Pyramid of Amenemhet I, Chinese pyramids | ||
Pyramids in china the white pyramid discovered
The White Pyramid of Amenemhat II is located in the pyramid field at Dahshur, Egypt, and is now nothing more than a pile of rubble, having been heavily quarried for stone. The remaining limestone rubble has given rise to its modern name.
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- Pyramids in china the white pyramid discovered
- Does china have the largest pyramid in the world the great white pyramid of china
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The pyramid is surrounded by a large rectangular enclosure wall. A number of intact tombs were found inside this enclosure wall belonging to the relatives of Amenemhat II including the tombs of prince Amenemhatankh and princesses Ita, Khnumet, Itiueret and Sithathormeret. A wide variety of funerary furniture was recovered from these tombs including wooden coffins, alabaster perfume jars, and canopic chests. There was also a large quantity of beautiful jewellery in the tombs of Ita and Khnumet.
In 1894 and 1895 Jacques de Morgan dug in the pyramid complex, concentrating on the surrounding royal graves, with other areas not being explored. A full-scale investigation of the whole complex has yet to be undertaken.