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Pyramid G2-a
The destroyed foundations of Pyramid G2-a, along with a few core blocks, 2004
Khafre
Coordinates	29°58′29″N 31°07′52″E / 29.97474°N 31.13099°E / 29.97474; 31.13099
Constructed	Built c. 2550 BC Destroyed c. 1180
Type	Satellite pyramid

Pyramid G2-a is the name of the satellite pyramid of Khafre. The structure was located on the south side of the main pyramid, along its centerline, and likely housed a statue dedicated to the king's ka. The structure contains two descending passages: The first opened on the north side of the pyramid and terminated in a small chamber. The second passage, discovered in 1960 by Abdel Hafez Abd el-'Al, is located four meters to the west of the ruin, ending in a dead end with a niche which contained pieces of ritualistic furniture.

The pyramid was likely dismantled by the Emir Karakoush of the Ayyubid Sultanate (serving in the 12th century under Saladin), who used the structure's stone for other construction projects. After centuries of exposure to the elements and further stone robbing, almost nothing remains of G2-a other than some core blocks and the outline of the foundation.

See also

• List of Egyptian pyramids

References

1. ^ Lehner 1997, p. 126.
2. Monnier 2017.
3. Lehner & Lacov 1985.
4. Lehner 1997, p. 41.

Bibliography

• Lehner, Mark (1997). The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries. London, UK: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780500050842.
• Lehner, Mark; Lacov, Peter (1985). "An enigmatic object explained" (PDF). The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 71: 169–174. doi:10.1177/030751338507100118. S2CID 192447364. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
• Monnier, Franck (2017). L'ère des géants: Une description détaillée des grandes pyramides d'Egypte. Paris: Éditions De Boccard. ISBN 9782701804934.

External links

• Pyramid G2-a at Digital Giza

• Pyramids in Egypt
• Pyramids of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt
• Buildings and structures completed in the 26th century BC
• Buildings and structures demolished in the 12th century