Pyramid of Weserkaf in Saqqara
wab-swt-wsr-kA.f (Pure are the [cult] places of Weserkaf)
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descending passage
base length:
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Pyramid
complex of Weserkaf
Pure are
the [cult] places of
Weserkaf is
located in northern Saqqara, east-north of Djoser’s complex and is
modeled on buildings of dynasty III in terms of its location along
north-south axe. Length of pyramid’s side 72.3m,
angle of slope 53° and primary height 49m, cased with limestone of Tura
had been renovated by Khaemwese in times of Ramesses II; recently it is
relatively damaged due to careless performance of its core and robbery
of stones. From entrance in northern wall descends a corridor 18,5m long
and enters straightway an antechamber and funerary chamber. The funerary
chamber of dimensions 7.87 x 3.13
m , covered with limestone of Tura includes basalt sarcophagus.
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A - cult pyramid
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