Red Pyramid
Title
Red Pyramid
Date
ca. 2600 BCE
Identifier
1677
Alternative Title or Name
North Pyramid
Work Type
built works
Work Location
Egypt (nation)
Dahshūr (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Old Kingdom (Egyptian)
Subject
pyramids (tombs or platforms)
Description
Detail view of the Red Pyramid in Dahshur, Egypt. "Soon after the bend in the Bent Pyramid began to take shape, Snefru ordered another pyramid to be built nearby, the Red, or North, Pyramid. It would be Snefru's third attempt at a classic, smooth-sided pyramid, and it was a charm—an elegant precursor to the Great Pyramids at Giza. The Red Pyramid boasted a single burial chamber that was accessed through two smaller chambers. Snefru may have been buried here, and it seems likely that his son, Pharaoh Khufu, hurriedly finished construction after his father's death,"--National Geographic website.
Measurements
341 feet
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1EGDAS2-8NDE2B1
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