A satellite pyramid located south of the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur has a base measuring approximately 52.8m (100 cubits) and stood roughly 30m tall. Its slope angle of approximately 43° matches the upper part of the Bent Pyramid, suggesting construction during Sneferu's later reign. Built with local limestone and fine casing on bedrock foundations.
Subsidiary pyramid dimensions and construction at Dahshur
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Key facts
- Located 55m south of the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
- Base measures 52.8m (100 cubits) in length
- Height was approximately 25.75m when complete (26.2m per Factory)
- Slope angle of 44.3° matches the Red Pyramid and upper part of Bent Pyramid
- Core built of local limestone with fine limestone casing
- Foundation is 3 courses thick at SW and SE corners, 2 courses at NW and NE corners due to uneven ground
- Limestone foundation laid onto bedrock
- Side angle matches the Red Pyramid and upper part of the Bent Pyramid
- Casing stones laid horizontally like the Red Pyramid and upper Bent Pyramid
- This construction style suggests it was built in the latter part of Sneferu's reign
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