Pyramid G1-a
| Pyramid G1-a | |
|---|---|
Fourth Dynasty | |
| Type | True pyramid |
| Height | 30.25 metres (99.2 ft) |
| Base | 49.5 metres (162 ft) |
  Location of pyramid in Egypt | |
G1-a is one of the subsidiary
Giza Necropolis, located immediately to the eastern side of the Great Pyramid of Giza. It was built during the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt. The tomb is the northernmost of the three pyramids of the queens.[1]
Structure
It has a base of 49.5 metres (162 ft) wide and originally a height of 30.25 metres (99.2 ft); the pyramid has lost two-thirds of its original height. In the west wall of the burial chamber a small niche was dug in which were found fragments of basalt. It is also known as the Pyramid of Hetepheres I as discovered by Mark Lehner; it was originally thought to belong to Queen Meritites I.
References
- ISBN 978-0-7607-0763-0.