Pyramid of Amenemhat I
The pyramid of Amenemhat I is an Egyptian burial structure built at Lisht by the founder of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt, Amenemhat I. This structure returned to the approximate size and form of Old Kingdom pyramids.Photo: Wikimedia, Copyrighted free use.
Notable Places in the Area
Pyramid of Senusret I
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The pyramid of Senusret I is an Egyptian pyramid built to be the burial place of the Pharaoh Senusret I. Pyramid of Senusret I is situated 1½ km south of Pyramid of Amenemhat I.
Localities in the Area
Lisht
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Lisht or el-Lisht is an Egyptian village located south of Cairo.
Pyramid of Amenemhat I
- Type: Ruins
- Description: smooth-sided pyramid
- Categories: smooth-sided pyramid, archaeological site, Egyptian pyramids, building and historic site
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.57484° or 29° 34' 29" northLongitude
31.2253° or 31° 13' 31" eastOpen Location Code
7GXHH6FG+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 711889183OpenStreetMap Feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap Feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q462160Pyramid of Amenemhat I Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Arabic: هرم أمنمحات الأول
- Belarusian: Піраміда Аменемхета I
- Catalan: La piràmide d'Amenemhet I
- Catalan: Piràmide d'Amenemhet I
- Catalan: Piràmide d’Amenemhet I
- Catalan: piràmide d'Amenemhet I
- Dutch: Piramide van Amenemhat I
- Egyptian Arabic: هرم امنمحات الاول
- English: Pyramid of Amenemhet I
- French: Pyramide d'Amenemhat Ier
- French: pyramide d'Amenemhat Ier
- German: Amenemhet-I.-Pyramide
- Greek: Πυραμίδα του Αμένεχμετ
- Greek: Πυραμίδα του Αμενεμχέτ Α'
- Italian: complesso piramidale di Amenemhat I
- Italian: piramide di Amenemhat I
- Japanese: アメンエムハト1世のピラミッド
- Russian: Пирамида Аменемхета I
- Russian: пирамида Аменемхета I
- Slovak: Lepsius LX
- Slovak: Pyramída Amenemheta I.
- Slovenian: piramida Amenemheta I.
- Spanish: Pirámide de Amenemhat I
- Thai: พีระมิดแห่งอเมนเนมเฮตที่ 1
- Vietnamese: Kim tự tháp Amenemhat I
- Piramide di Amenemhat I
Landmarks in the Area
- Al Saff Central HospitalHospital, 6 km east
- غرفة قدام الهندسة للطباعةGeyser, 6 km northeast
- El-AiatRailway station, 6 km northeast
- Sidi Ahmad SeifCemetery, 7 km south
- Al Desmy Youth CenterCommunity centre, 10 km southeast
Places in the Area
- ابو صلاحSupermarket, 1 km southeast
- 4BedBed shop, 6 km east
- مدرسة المنارة الخاصةSchool, 6 km northeast
- جمله محروسSupermarket, 6 km northeast
- ام عليSupermarket, 6 km north
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