Giza, Egypt

Pyramid of Userkaf

Pyramid of Userkaf, Giza

Now a weathered conical mound at Saqqara, this was the first pyramid of the 5th Dynasty, built around 2490 BCE for Userkaf. He also began the dynasty's tradition of building great sun temples honoring the rising cult of Ra.

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Location

Coordinates: 29.87361, 31.21889

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