Pyramid of Unas, Royal pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt
Description
The Pyramid of Unas is a royal burial structure in Saqqara built from limestone blocks, standing roughly 43 meters tall. It has smooth sides and contains underground chambers decorated with ancient text carved into the walls.
History
This burial site was built around 2360 BC for Pharaoh Unas, the last ruler of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty. It marked a turning point in Egyptian architecture and showed new directions in how royal tombs were constructed.
Culture
The burial chamber walls feature the earliest known Pyramid Texts, a collection of spells meant to guide souls through the afterlife. These carved inscriptions show how ancient Egyptians imagined the journey after death.
Practical
Visitors enter through the north side and follow a narrow passage down to the underground chambers below. It helps to wear comfortable shoes and move slowly to examine the carved inscriptions in these tight spaces.
Did you know?
The connected causeway stretches roughly 750 meters and features reliefs showing scenes from everyday ancient Egyptian life. These painted carvings offer rare glimpses into the ordinary tasks and trades of that distant era.
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The pyramid is of little interest, but the tomb is beautiful.
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