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Pyramids of Giza | Queens' Pyramids

Details about Queens' Pyramids

  • 05 16, 2023

The Little Pyramids of the King Khufu Collection

Known as the ‘Pyramids of the Queens’, the secret to their construction is that ancient Egypt was described as a patriarchal society, and almost every monument and giant statue in the country was dedicated to males, and these three pyramids are believed to have been built for Pharaoh's queens.

It is believed that these three pyramids were built for the pharaoh's queens. For example, travellers visiting Abu Simbel in southern Egypt are impressed by the four huge statues of Pharaoh Ramses II, but look at the base and see the small statues of his wife, Queen Nefertari.

Side pyramids: Side pyramids are divided into two sections: The first are special pyramids for the burial of queens, and this type of pyramids are found inside the burial chamber and the sarcophagus, in addition to some of the artefacts that were placed for the burial, and we have many side pyramids of queens whose names are known. Sometimes, as in the Middle Kingdom, the number of such pyramids within the king's collection reaches up to nine pyramids for queens.

The other type is the doctrinal pyramid, and the first evidence of this is the southern tomb of King Djoser. It revealed the doctrinal pyramid of King Khufu, on the southeast side of the pyramid, and that the shape of the side pyramid is a replica of the original pyramid, especially the interior design.

There are many opinions about the function of the side pyramid, including that it represented the king as the king of the Upper Egyptian face, while the other pyramid represented the king of the Sea Face. It was also said that it was dedicated to the burial of royal crowns, the cult of the sun, or the burial of canopic vessels containing the king's entrails.

Pyramid G1a, the northernmost of the pyramids, is the secondary tomb of Queen Hattab Haras I, one of Pharaoh Menkaure's wives. It was originally 30 meters high but has been largely destroyed, losing most of its height and now only about a third of its original height.

The second pyramid (G1b) is unclear, with some suggesting it belonged to Queen Meret and others to Gedifer's unnamed mother. It has underground passages and a burial chamber, but is poorly preserved, and is located about 10 meters away from the G1a pyramid.

The southernmost of the pyramids, G1c is the most complete of the three pyramids (although it is unlikely to have been fully completed), is attributed to Queen Henutsen and is only about 4 metres away from G1b. The pyramid has three mastaba-like step sections, and although the pyramid is also a ruin, it still retains some of its soft limestone shell, and there is also a limestone lining the burial chamber.

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The Queens' Pyramids, also known as the "Pyramids of the Queens," are a group of smaller pyramids located near the larger pyramids of the pharaohs in Giza, Egypt. These pyramids were built to serve as the final resting places for the queens and consorts of the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom period.

Key information about the Queens' Pyramids includes:

   Location: The Queens' Pyramids are situated on the Giza Plateau, just south of the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren). They are part of the larger Giza pyramid complex, which includes the Great Sphinx and several other structures.

   Purpose: These smaller pyramids were constructed to house the burials of queens and sometimes other high-ranking women, such as princesses, who were members of the pharaoh's family. They were designed in a similar fashion to the larger pyramids built for the pharaohs themselves.

   Design: The Queens' Pyramids are much smaller in scale compared to the pyramids of the Pharaohs. They typically lack the elaborate mortuary temples and causeways that accompany the pharaohs' pyramids. The queens' pyramids are believed to have had a more straightforward design.

   Pyramids of Note: Some of the more famous Queens' Pyramids include those associated with the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. These pyramids are named after the pharaohs with whom they are associated.

   Number of Pyramids: There are several Queens' Pyramids on the Giza Plateau, and their exact number varies depending on the source. It is estimated that there are at least nine of these smaller pyramids in the Giza complex.

   Exploration and Study: Over the years, archaeologists have explored and studied the Queens' Pyramids to learn more about the individuals buried in them, the burial practices of the time, and the role of queens and consorts in ancient Egyptian society.

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