Red Pyramid: Sneferu's giant tomb with three chambers and mysteries

Red Pyramid: Sneferu's giant tomb with three chambers and mysteries. Red Pyramid located at Dahshur with 43° slope angle Built by Pharaoh Sneferu, slightly shorter than Giza pyramids but nearly rivaling Great Pyramid's base Contains approximately 1.7 million cubic meters of stone

Pharaoh Sneferu's Red Pyramid at Dahshur contains roughly 1.7 million cubic meters of stone with a 43° slope — nearly rivaling the Great Pyramid's base. Three chambers with corbelled ceilings (up to 15m high) show signs of ancient tomb robbers: blackened walls, gouged floors, and soot. No mummy, sarcophagus, or funerary items were ever found inside. Originally encased in white Tura limestone, it reveals the reddish local stone that gives the pyramid its name.

Key Facts

• Red Pyramid located at Dahshur with 43° slope angle
• Built by Pharaoh Sneferu, slightly shorter than Giza pyramids but nearly rivaling Great Pyramid's base
• Contains approximately 1.7 million cubic meters of stone
• Core built of local reddish limestone from Dahshur, originally encased in white Tura limestone
• Interior has three chambers with corbelled ceilings, no hieroglyphic texts or inscriptions
• First chamber has 12-meter high corbelled ceiling, third chamber has 15-meter ceiling
• Third chamber shows signs of tomb robbers: blackened walls, gouged floors, soot
• Nicknamed 'Bat Pyramid' due to bat infestation when first entered
• No mummy, sarcophagus, or funerary treasure ever found inside
• Alternative theory suggests pyramid may have been industrial chemical facility rather than tomb

Related site: Red Pyramid — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: The Unknown Pyramids of Egypt: Shocking Discoveries by Universe Inside You