Lahun Pyramid
Lahun Pyramid
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eLaReF
Scotland, UK20,423 contributions
June 2013 • Couples
Because you can't go into it!!
It's a ruined mud-brick structure with lots of fallen bricks surrounding it and the rock corner spokes visible that help to keep it 'stable', the outer parts having fallen away long ago
A good example of the evolution of pyramid design.
More photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/sets/72157634517402231/
It's a ruined mud-brick structure with lots of fallen bricks surrounding it and the rock corner spokes visible that help to keep it 'stable', the outer parts having fallen away long ago
A good example of the evolution of pyramid design.
More photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/sets/72157634517402231/
Written 23 July 2013
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JanLinksGroningen
Groningen, The Netherlands1,305 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
A very special pyramid. Worth a visit. Unfortunately, Egypt has become a dangerous country outside of the highlights. Unfortunately also in this area.
Written 29 September 2018
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Bielding
Liverpool147 contributions
Nov 2019
I visited on day trip from Cairo (privately chartered taxi).
Well off the beaten track, the pyramid complex of King Senwosret II (c. 1850 BC) looks a little forlorn - its outer stone cladding was robbed long ago, leaving a mound of mud-brick and rubble. On the north side of the pyramid are a series of rock-cut mastaba tombs of the king's court. The entry to the king's subterranean burial chamber is at the south-east corner of the pyramid - they were opened to the public for the first time ever in 2019. If you have more than a passing interest in Ancient Egypt, I strongly recommend visiting to see this underground complex. I was struck by how very spacious the underground chambers were (compared to the cramped passageways of the pyramids at Giza and Dahshur) - indeed they are enormous. The burial chamber itself is lined in pink granite, with an impressive granite sarcophagus as centre-piece. The burial chamber is encircled by an ancillary corridor, which makes one think of the twisty passages found in later royal tombs (e.g. Hatshepsut in the Valley of teh Kings) - perhaps a reference to Egyptian afterlife beliefs as found in the Amduat.
To the East of the pyramid complex, quite far off in the distance near the edge of modern cultivation, lie the ruins of the ancient pyramid town built to house the people who serviced the king's cult after his death. It looks like a long walk, and I am told there is little to see there today (despite the fact that large numbers of papyri were found there 100 years ago, which are crucial for reconstructing ancient life at the time).
Practical note: Hawara and Lahun lie in the modern Fayum Governorate - tourists visiting from Cairo will be accompanied by a police escort during their stay in this region.
Well off the beaten track, the pyramid complex of King Senwosret II (c. 1850 BC) looks a little forlorn - its outer stone cladding was robbed long ago, leaving a mound of mud-brick and rubble. On the north side of the pyramid are a series of rock-cut mastaba tombs of the king's court. The entry to the king's subterranean burial chamber is at the south-east corner of the pyramid - they were opened to the public for the first time ever in 2019. If you have more than a passing interest in Ancient Egypt, I strongly recommend visiting to see this underground complex. I was struck by how very spacious the underground chambers were (compared to the cramped passageways of the pyramids at Giza and Dahshur) - indeed they are enormous. The burial chamber itself is lined in pink granite, with an impressive granite sarcophagus as centre-piece. The burial chamber is encircled by an ancillary corridor, which makes one think of the twisty passages found in later royal tombs (e.g. Hatshepsut in the Valley of teh Kings) - perhaps a reference to Egyptian afterlife beliefs as found in the Amduat.
To the East of the pyramid complex, quite far off in the distance near the edge of modern cultivation, lie the ruins of the ancient pyramid town built to house the people who serviced the king's cult after his death. It looks like a long walk, and I am told there is little to see there today (despite the fact that large numbers of papyri were found there 100 years ago, which are crucial for reconstructing ancient life at the time).
Practical note: Hawara and Lahun lie in the modern Fayum Governorate - tourists visiting from Cairo will be accompanied by a police escort during their stay in this region.
Written 20 November 2019
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Steven W
Cairo, Egypt227 contributions
Oct 2017 • Business
Unless you knew what you were looking for you might actually miss this pyramid. The city around it is encroaching soon. There are not many visitors but it is a good Middle Kingdom pyramid. Make sure you walk around the side of the mastabas next to it too.
Written 10 October 2017
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André de Ruiter
Enschede, The Netherlands1,003 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Another great pyramid to visit when you are into this sort of activity's, its since 2020 possible to go inside the one to, so I was very exited to do so and it was great.
Written 16 February 2024
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Thutmose a
6 contributions
Dec 2021 • Friends
Yes the great Oasis have got a great history and sitescenes from the time of dinosaurs 🦕 to islamic ages including pyramids tombs and desert cities with temples and the famous valley of the whales besides the great lake of qarun and the lakes of wadi el rayan
Written 1 October 2022
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Laura H
2 contributions
Feb 2022
It's certainly off the beaten path! To enter the tomb chamber itself be prepared for a 70 foot descent via narrow steep stairs and then 150 feet of tunnel thats easily walkable. At the base of the entrance stairs (more like a ladder with hand rails) there is a 5x8 foot flat rock that I couldn't get past. I've had both hips replaced and I wasn't able to twist my way over it.
The polished granite blocks of the tomb itself are examples of marvelous Egyptian engineering and worth the effort to see.
The polished granite blocks of the tomb itself are examples of marvelous Egyptian engineering and worth the effort to see.
Written 1 July 2022
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bethpindc
Washington DC, DC763 contributions
Jan 2012 • Friends
The best part about visiting this unique, mud brick pyramid is you'll have it all to yourself. While not nearly as spectacular as the stone pyramids in Giza, this solitary structure still sparks a sense of wonder and history. If you're passing by, its worth a visit.
Written 13 May 2012
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Claudine D
Ieper (Ypres), Belgium1,392 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Here too, the limestone mantle has been removed for reuse. This makes it look more like a boulder than a pyramid. But don't let this discourage you.
This pyramid is definitely worth a visit. After an easy descent, one enters a corridor with various rooms on either side that served to store the sacrifices. At the end of the corridor, you enter a small room, where there is a huge pink granite sarcophagus.
Next to the pyramid there are also 8 mastaba graves.
The big advantage of visiting these pyramids is that you are the only tourist walking around here. You will be accompanied by a local guide and someone from the military. Everyone was friendly and not pushy.
This pyramid is definitely worth a visit. After an easy descent, one enters a corridor with various rooms on either side that served to store the sacrifices. At the end of the corridor, you enter a small room, where there is a huge pink granite sarcophagus.
Next to the pyramid there are also 8 mastaba graves.
The big advantage of visiting these pyramids is that you are the only tourist walking around here. You will be accompanied by a local guide and someone from the military. Everyone was friendly and not pushy.
Written 1 January 2024
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