Pyramid G2-a is the name of the satellite pyramid of Khafre located in the Giza pyramid complex. The structure was built south of the main pyramid along its centerline, and likely contained a statue dedicated to the king's ka.[1] The structure contains two descending passages: The first opened on the north side of the pyramid and terminated in a small chamber.[1][2] The second passage, discovered in 1960 by Abdel Hafez Abd el-'Al, is located four meters to the west of the ruin, ending in a niche that contained pieces of ritualistic furniture.[1][3]
The pyramid was likely dismantled by the Emir Karakoush of the Ayyubid Sultanate (serving in the 12th century under Saladin), who used the structure's stone for other construction projects.[4] After centuries of exposure to the elements and further stone robbing, almost nothing remains of G2-a other than some core blocks and the outline of the foundation.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Lehner 1997, p. 126.
- ^ Monnier 2017.
- ^ Lehner & Lacov 1985.
- ^ Lehner 1997, p. 41.
Bibliography
- Lehner, Mark (1997). The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries. London, UK: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780500050842.
- Lehner, Mark; Lacov, Peter (1985). "An enigmatic object explained" (PDF). The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 71: 169–174. doi:10.1177/030751338507100118. S2CID 192447364. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- Monnier, Franck (2017). L'ère des géants: Une description détaillée des grandes pyramides d'Egypte. Paris: Éditions De Boccard. ISBN 9782701804934.
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