Pyramid of Hawara, Ancient pyramid complex in Hawara, Egypt.
The limestone and mud brick structure rises 58 meters with a base length of 105 meters at a reduced slope of 30 degrees.
Pharaoh Amenemhat III constructed this pyramid during the 12th Dynasty around 1850 BCE after abandoning an earlier project in Dahshur.
The site gained recognition when archaeologist William Flinders Petrie discovered the first Fayum mummy portraits in surrounding tombs during 1888.
The entrance fee for foreign visitors costs 60 Egyptian pounds, while Egyptian nationals pay 10 Egyptian pounds to access the archaeological site.
The burial chamber features a single quartzite monolith weighing 110 tons, protected by multiple concealed trapdoors designed to confuse intruders.
Location: Faiyum
GPS coordinates: 29.27417,30.89889
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:26
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