Middle Kingdom pyramids of Egypt

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archaeological site type group of pyramids

The Middle Kingdom pyramids of Egypt are a group of royal funerary complexes built mainly by 12th Dynasty pharaohs that reflect a shift toward more compact designs and elaborate internal structures compared to the earlier Old Kingdom pyramids.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
Middle Kingdom pyramid tradition	1
Middle Kingdom pyramids of Egypt canonical	1

Statements (56)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	archaeological site type ⓘ group of pyramids ⓘ
associatedWith	Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ
builtFor	pharaohs of the Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ pharaohs of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt ⓘ
culturalContext	ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ royal mortuary cults ⓘ
follows	Old Kingdom pyramids of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ
hasCharacteristic	associated mortuary temples ⓘ association with provincial administrative centers in some cases ⓘ complex corridor systems to deter tomb robbers ⓘ complex internal passageways ⓘ elaborate internal structures ⓘ enclosure walls ⓘ frequent structural instability due to mudbrick cores ⓘ greater emphasis on internal architecture ⓘ hidden entrances in some pyramids ⓘ increased use of decorated burial chambers ⓘ integration of royal burials with surrounding cemeteries ⓘ labyrinthine plans ⓘ limestone casing (mostly lost) ⓘ more compact designs than Old Kingdom pyramids ⓘ multiple burial chambers in some pyramids ⓘ poor preservation compared to Old Kingdom pyramids ⓘ reduced emphasis on sheer monumentality compared to Old Kingdom pyramids ⓘ security features such as portcullis blocks ⓘ shaft tombs within pyramid complexes ⓘ smaller base dimensions than Old Kingdom pyramids ⓘ steeper pyramid slopes in some examples ⓘ subsidiary burials for royal family members ⓘ subterranean galleries ⓘ use of brick and stone combination construction ⓘ use of mudbrick cores ⓘ use of quartzite for sarcophagus chambers in some pyramids ⓘ
hasPart	Pyramid of Amenemhat I at Lisht NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of Amenemhat II at Dahshur NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Dahshur (Black Pyramid) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of Amenemhat IV at Mazghuna (attributed) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of Senusret I at Lisht NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of Senusret II at el-Lahun NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of Senusret III at Dahshur NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyramid of Sobekneferu at Mazghuna (attributed) NERFINISHED ⓘ unfinished pyramids of the Thirteenth Dynasty ⓘ
influenced	later royal tomb design in the New Kingdom (e.g., focus on internal complexity) ⓘ
influencedBy	Old Kingdom pyramid tradition ⓘ
locatedIn	Dahshur NERFINISHED ⓘ Egypt ⓘ Hawara NERFINISHED ⓘ Lisht NERFINISHED ⓘ Mazghuna NERFINISHED ⓘ el-Lahun NERFINISHED ⓘ
partOf	Middle Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ
timePeriod	c. 1990–c. 1650 BCE ⓘ
usedFor	royal funerary complexes ⓘ

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pyramid of Senusret III → belongsToCategory → Middle Kingdom pyramids of Egypt ⓘ

Pyramid of Senusret II → partOf → Middle Kingdom pyramids of Egypt ⓘ

this entity surface form: Middle Kingdom pyramid tradition