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Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara

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Faiyum Governorate, Egypt

Historical landmark· Pyramid· Landmark

Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara Reviews | Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara is located in Faiyum Governorate, Egypt on Hawaret Al Maqtaa, Faiyum. Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara is rated 4.2 out of 5 in the category historical landmark in Egypt.

Address

Hawaret Al Maqtaa, Faiyum

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

No wheelchair-accessible entrance

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Rasha fam

The place is really cool. But the way to get to is really bad because of the renovations in the roads. I think in 2 months it will be ok, the other thing bad about it is the pyramid is closed because of the underground water. The sight is huge but need lots of excavations & care, it will be a gem if it is looked after. The pyramid is for king Amenemhat III, Middle Kingdom, 12th dynasty, its burial chamber was made out of a single quartzite monolith which was lowered into a larger chamber lined with limestone. This monolithic slab weighed an estimated 110 tons according to Petrie. A course of brick was placed on the chamber to raise the ceiling then the chamber was covered with 3 quartzite slabs (estimated weight 45 tons each). Above the burial chamber were 2 relieving chambers. This was topped with 50 ton limestone slabs forming a pointed roof. Then an enormous arch of brick 3 feet thick was built over the pointed roof to support the core of the pyramid. On the southern side of the pyramid there was a labyrinth palace but all under ruins. On the west side of the pyramid, there is a canal, was dug in the modern time, dividing the cemetery area which is sad. However the view is beautiful. On the eastern side of the pyramid there were lots of tombs from all eras. Some discovered, most of them still under the ground. In general, it is not worth the pumpie way.

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Tarek Salah

Nice place but no services in tgat remote place

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AndresRafael StefaniSucre

Necropolis at Hawwara near Amenmenhat III's Pyramid. This was used until then end of the Egyptian kingdom. The burial of sacred crocodile sand a carved relief with crocodiles reveals a crocodile cult, possibly that of Sobek in the area.

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mo'men

Very nice

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Para Sathi

Lots of ancient times. Joseph time 7 years of famine.

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Tamer Massoud

Great place

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Travel and Tours

It is unique pyramid as it is Made if mud bricks.and there is good landscape around it.and ruins of tombs and ruins of labirant palace

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Nick Brown

Go see the box

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