Pyramid of Sahure
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The Pyramid of Sahure is an Old Kingdom Egyptian pyramid complex built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Sahure, notable for its well-preserved reliefs and location at Abusir between Giza and Saqqara.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pyramid of Sahure canonical | 6 |
| Pyramid complex of Sahure | 1 |
| Pyramid of Sahure at Abusir | 1 |
| pyramid of Sahure | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1003697 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pyramid of Sahure Context triple: [Abu Sir necropolis, contains, Pyramid of Sahure]
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Pyramid of Sekhemkhet
The Pyramid of Sekhemkhet is an unfinished Third Dynasty step pyramid complex in Saqqara, Egypt, attributed to the pharaoh Sekhemkhet and notable for its buried structure and early Old Kingdom architecture.
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B.
Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
The Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi is an Old Kingdom royal pyramid complex built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Djedkare Isesi, notable for its ruined stepped appearance and associated mortuary temple.
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Pyramid of Userkaf
The Pyramid of Userkaf is an Old Kingdom royal pyramid complex in Saqqara built for Pharaoh Userkaf, founder of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty.
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Pyramid of Senusret III
The Pyramid of Senusret III is a Middle Kingdom royal pyramid complex built for the pharaoh Senusret III, notable for its innovative substructure and association with the 12th Dynasty.
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Pyramid of Merenre
The Pyramid of Merenre is an Old Kingdom royal pyramid complex in Saqqara built as the tomb of Pharaoh Merenre Nemtyemsaf I of Egypt’s Sixth Dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pyramid of Sahure Target entity description: The Pyramid of Sahure is an Old Kingdom Egyptian pyramid complex built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Sahure, notable for its well-preserved reliefs and location at Abusir between Giza and Saqqara.
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A.
Pyramid of Sekhemkhet
The Pyramid of Sekhemkhet is an unfinished Third Dynasty step pyramid complex in Saqqara, Egypt, attributed to the pharaoh Sekhemkhet and notable for its buried structure and early Old Kingdom architecture.
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B.
Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
The Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi is an Old Kingdom royal pyramid complex built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Djedkare Isesi, notable for its ruined stepped appearance and associated mortuary temple.
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C.
Pyramid of Userkaf
The Pyramid of Userkaf is an Old Kingdom royal pyramid complex in Saqqara built for Pharaoh Userkaf, founder of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty.
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D.
Pyramid of Senusret III
The Pyramid of Senusret III is a Middle Kingdom royal pyramid complex built for the pharaoh Senusret III, notable for its innovative substructure and association with the 12th Dynasty.
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E.
Pyramid of Merenre
The Pyramid of Merenre is an Old Kingdom royal pyramid complex in Saqqara built as the tomb of Pharaoh Merenre Nemtyemsaf I of Egypt’s Sixth Dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Egyptian pyramid complex
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Old Kingdom pyramid ⓘ royal funerary monument ⓘ |
| architecturalInnovation |
expanded use of fine relief decoration
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new layout of mortuary temple with transverse hall ⓘ |
| baseLength | about 78.5 meters ⓘ |
| baseShape | square ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Pharaoh Sahure
ⓘ
linked to:
Sahure
|
| casingMaterial | fine Tura limestone ⓘ |
| complexIncludes |
causeway
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cult pyramid ⓘ main pyramid ⓘ mortuary temple ⓘ pyramid town ⓘ valley temple ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | circa 2475 BC ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 2480 BC ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important source for Old Kingdom art and history ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruined core with largely destroyed casing ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | local inhabitants in antiquity ⓘ |
| dynasty | Fifth Dynasty of Egypt ⓘ |
| firstScientificExcavationBy | Ludwig Borchardt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstScientificExcavationDate | early 20th century ⓘ |
| governorate | Giza Governorate ⓘ |
| hasBurialChamber | yes ⓘ |
| influenced | later Fifth Dynasty pyramid complexes at Abusir ⓘ |
| locatedBetween |
Giza
ⓘ
Saqqara ⓘ
linked to:
Saqqara necropolis
|
| locatedIn |
Abusir
ⓘ
linked to:
Abu Sir necropolis
|
| material |
basalt
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granite ⓘ limestone ⓘ |
| nearbyMonuments |
Pyramid of Neferefre
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Pyramid of Neferirkare ⓘ
linked to:
Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai
Pyramid of Niuserre ⓘ
linked to:
Pyramid of Nyuserre Ini
|
| notableFor |
high-quality temple decoration
ⓘ
well-preserved reliefs ⓘ |
| originalHeight | about 47 meters ⓘ |
| owner | Sahure ⓘ |
| period | Old Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ |
| reliefsDepict |
Sahure’s expeditions to Punt
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Sahure’s expeditions to Sinai ⓘ Sahure’s military campaigns ⓘ offering scenes ⓘ royal festivals ⓘ |
| slopeAngle | about 50 degrees ⓘ |
| substructureType | descending corridor with horizontal passage and burial chamber ⓘ |
| templePreservation | mortuary temple reliefs relatively well preserved ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Pyramid of Sahure Description of subject: The Pyramid of Sahure is an Old Kingdom Egyptian pyramid complex built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Sahure, notable for its well-preserved reliefs and location at Abusir between Giza and Saqqara.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pyramid of Sahure
linked to: Pyramid of Sahure
linked to: Pyramid of Sahure
subject linked to:
The Unfinished Pyramid at Abusir