Black Pyramid
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The Black Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid at Dahshur, notable for its dark mudbrick core and association with the Middle Kingdom pharaoh Amenemhat III.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Egyptian pyramid
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archaeological site → tomb → |
| architecturalType |
step-core pyramid with casing
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| associatedWith |
Amenemhat III
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| builtDuringReignOf |
Amenemhat III
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| builtFor |
Amenemhat III
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| colorNote |
dark appearance
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| condition |
ruined
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| constructionTechnique |
mudbrick core with stone casing
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| coreMaterial |
mudbrick
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| culture |
Ancient Egypt
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| dateOfConstruction |
circa 19th century BCE
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| dynasty |
Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt
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| excavatedBy |
Jacques de Morgan
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| excavationCentury |
19th century
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| facingMaterial |
limestone
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| hasBurial |
Amenemhat III (intended)
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several royal women of the 12th Dynasty → |
| hasFeature |
associated pyramid complex
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causeway (largely destroyed) → central pyramid structure → labyrinthine internal passages → mortuary temple (ruined) → pyramidion (now lost) → subterranean burial chambers → surrounding enclosure wall → |
| hasNearbySite |
Bent Pyramid
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Red Pyramid → other Middle Kingdom pyramids at Dahshur → |
| hasSubstructure |
corridor system
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magazine rooms → multiple burial shafts → |
| heritageStatus |
part of the Dahshur pyramid field
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| locatedIn |
Dahshur
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| locatedInCountry |
Egypt
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| locatedInGovernorate |
Giza Governorate
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| locatedInRegion |
Lower Egypt
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| material |
mudbrick
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| namedAfter |
its dark mudbrick core
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| partOf |
Dahshur necropolis
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| period |
Middle Kingdom of Egypt
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| risk |
structural instability
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water damage → |
| significance |
example of Middle Kingdom pyramid construction
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important for study of Amenemhat III’s reign → |
| usedAs |
burial place for royal women
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royal tomb → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Dahshur necropolis
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hasPart |
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Red Pyramid
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locatedNear |
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Bent Pyramid
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nearbyStructure |