The Layer Pyramid

The Layer Pyramid
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2630 BC: The Layer Pyramid is a ruined step pyramid of the 3rd Dynasty located in the necropolis of Zawyet El Aryan[1]. Its ownership is uncertain but may belong to Pharaoh Khaba[1]. The pyramid's architecture closely resembles the Buried Pyramid of Sekhemkhet, firmly dating it to the 3rd Dynasty[1].

TypePyramid complex
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryEgypt
Coordinates29.9328° N, 31.1611° E

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