Old Kingdom Pyramids

    Pyramid List

    The Pyramid Fields

    Giza to Mazghuna

    Abusir & Sakkara

    Zoser - Step-pyramid

    Zoser - Step-pyramid model

    Zoser - Step-pyramid complex

    Zoser - Step-pyramid complex

    Zoser - Step-pyramid internal

    Zoser - Step-pyramid internal

    Zoser - Step-pyramid internal

    Zoser - Step-pyramid recent photo

    Unfinished step-pyramid of Sekhmekhet

    Unfinished step-pyramid of Sekhmekhet

    Unfinished 'layer' pyramid of Khaba

    Unfinished 'layer' pyramid of Khaba

    Unfinished 'layer' pyramid of Khaba

    Meidum pyramid

    Meidum - B&W

    Meidum - recent photo

    Typical 4th Dynasty Mastaba

    Dahshur map

    Dahshur photo

    Bent Pyramid of Snefru

    Red Pyramid of Snefru

    The Two Pyramids of Snefru

    Giza map

    Giza model

    Giza - B&W aerial

    Giza - color aerial

    Cross-section of Khufu's pyramid

    Unfinished pyramid of Djedefre at Abu Roash

    Pyramid of Khephren under construction

    The Sphinx between Khephren & Khufu

    Horus - horizon

    Mastaba of Shepseskaf at Sakkara south

    Mastaba of Shepseskaf at Sakkara south

    Mastaba of Khentkaues at Giza

    "Line of sight" from Heliopolis

    Reconstruction drawing of Abusir & Abu Ghurob

    Diagram of Abusir & Abu Ghurob

    Reconstruction of central Sakkara (Userkaf on r, Unas on l)

    Sculpture detail from pyramid of Userkaf

    Aerial photo of solar temple of Userkaf

    Diagram of solar temple of Userkaf

    Aerial view of Abusir, looking south

    Ground view of Abusir, looking north

    Diagram of solar temple of Niuserre

    Northern cluster of Sakkara south: Izezi, Pepi I, Merenre

    Pyramid of Teti (also Userkaf & Zoser)

    Southern cluster of Sakkara south: Pepy II, Shepseskaf, + later

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