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The Pyramid of Pepi II |
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There is absolutely no dearth of Pyramids in Egypt, since it was the custom of their ancient civilization to bury their Kings in the Pyramids. The Pepi II's pyramid in South Saqqara is noted to be the last of the Pyramids of the Old Kingdom. The Pyramid of Pepi II has a present height of 52.5m and its base is 78.75m. Pepi’s reign lasted for 94 years and his reign was indeed the longest of all other ancient Egyptian pharaohs. In his memory, the Pyramid was named ‘Pepi's life is enduring’. The pyramid is located about three miles south of Djoser's Step Pyramid
After Perring, it was Maspero who made certain investigations. Jequier was able to conduct a systematic investigation of The Pyramid of Pepi II. The visitors who come to this Pyramid will encounter a valley temple of Pepi II, which is quite different from its contemporary temples. This wide temple has an angular terrace. While you move inside the valley temple, you can find the hall to be supported with eight pillars. The decorative theme of the temple shows various contemporary scenes. The scenes are the realistic description of the social life that provides much information about the past life.
The causeway of the valley temple connects with the mortuary temple. You will have no other option than to marvel at the scenes within the causeway depicting the king as a sphinx and the scenes of processions of servants bringing offerings from the mortuary estates. The mortuary temple in The Pyramid of Pepi II has certain new features which makes it slightly different from the other mortuary temples.
The open courtyard of the Pyramid was paved in limestone and its walls are devoid of any decoration. Pepi II’s Pyramid is gifted with eighteen pillars of reddish quartzite. They look grand with the depicted images of the past. After visiting the chapel, you will find an antechamber behind the chapel.
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The ceiling of the antechamber had an astronomical theme, decorated with stars. Those who are not aware about Pyramid of Pepi II, they must know that it was built with small pieces of limestone with clay mortar in the core and fine white limestone for the casing.
The visitors who come to Pyramid of Pepi II will find the pyramids of three of his queens in the north, northwest and south of Pepi II's complex. The pyramids seem to belong to Neith, the daughter of Pepi I, Ipwet (Iput II), the daughter of his brother Merenre, and another wife named Udjebten (Wedjebten). Hire a car from Cairo and venture out on a trip to this fascinating place.
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