The Bent Pyramid at Dahshur has an unusual western entrance rather than the typical northern one, plus a unique chimney structure not seen elsewhere. Three construction phases show an angle change. No sarcophagus was ever placed inside.
Bent Pyramid at Dahshur features unique architectural anomalies
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Key facts
- Bent Pyramid has two interiors with entrance on western side instead of northern
- Contains unique chimney feature not found in other pyramids
- Three construction phases with angle change during building
- Upper chamber floor was raised twice, second raise started before first was completed
- Landscape was artificially leveled with planned buildings
- No sarcophagus present
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Sources
egypttoursplus.com
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egymonuments.gov.eg
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architexturez.net
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