A 4.5-ton basalt pyramidion from Amenemhat III’s Black Pyramid is displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Heinrich Schäfer’s German expedition found it in 1900—not Gaston Maspero—and it was found toppled from the pyramid, relatively intact. The video argues that its condition means it was never installed or exposed atop the pyramid, but that remains the presenter’s interpretation. Amun’s name was chiseled out during Akhenaten’s reign, and the video suggests the stone was in a temple at the time rather than on the summit.
Black Pyramid’s 4.5-Ton Basalt Pyramidion Found in 1900
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- The basalt pyramidion from Amenemhat III’s Black Pyramid is displayed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
- It was found in 1900 by Heinrich Schäfer’s German expedition, not Gaston Maspero.
- It weighs about 4.5 tonnes. Sources describe it as the capstone that once crowned the Black Pyramid and as having been found toppled from the peak, relatively intact.
- The video argues that its condition means it was never installed or exposed on the summit; this is the presenter’s interpretation, not an established finding.
- Amun’s name was erased during Akhenaten’s reign. The video suggests the stone was in a temple when it was defaced rather than on the pyramid.
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Pyramidion of the pyramid of Amenemhat IIIegyptianmuseumcairo.eg
Basalt King Amenemhat III built his pyramid at Hawara in Fayum but also a cenotaph in Dahshur where his predecessor Amenemhat II had been buried.
Pyramidion of Amenemhat IIIegypt-museum.com
The basalt pyramidion of Amenemhat III was found toppled from the peak of its structure and preserved relatively intact.
Pyramidion of Amenemhat IIIen.wikipedia.org
The Pyramidion of Amenemhat III is the capstone that once crowned the Black Pyramid at Dashur, Egypt. Crafted around 1850 BC, towards the end of the 12th ...
Black Pyramid Of Amenemhat IIIegypttourmagic.com
Found in 1900 by archaeologist Heinrich Schäfer, this solid block of dark grey basalt is a rare example of the crowning glory of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
Pyramidion Amenemhat III - Cairo Museum | EGYPT - 3D ...sketchfab.com
Amenemhat III refers to the apex-stone that originally adorned the summit of the Black Pyramid in Dashur, The relatively larger pyramidion, ...
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