Locations of Major Egyptian Pyramids and Tombs
Pyramids (Old & Middle Kingdom)
| Pyramid | Site | Notes |
|---|
| Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) | Giza | Oldest/only surviving Wonder; 146 m original |
| Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) | Giza | Appears taller (higher ground); retains casing top |
| Pyramid of Menkaure | Giza | Smallest of three; granite lower casing |
| Red Pyramid (North Pyramid) | Dahshur | Sneferu; first true smooth-sided; 105 m |
| Bent Pyramid (South Pyramid) | Dahshur | Sneferu; angle change 54°→43°; casing intact |
| Step Pyramid of Djoser | Saqqara | Imhotep; 3rd Dynasty; first stone monument |
Tombs (New Kingdom & Later)
| Tomb / Necropolis | Location | Significance |
|---|
| Valley of the Kings (KV) | Luxor (West Bank) | 63 royal tombs (Tutankhamun KV62, Seti I KV17, Ramses VI KV9) |
| Valley of the Queens | Luxor (West Bank) | Nefertari QV66 (exquisite paintings) |
| Deir el-Medina | Luxor (West Bank) | Workers' village & tombs |
| Saqqara (Mastabas) | Saqqara | Mereruka, Ti, Kagemni — noble tombs with daily-life reliefs |
| Theban Necropolis (Nobles) | Luxor (West Bank) | Nakht TT52, Menna TT69, Rekhmire TT100 — vivid frescoes |
All sites are in Egypt, clustered near Cairo (Memphis area: Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur) and Luxor (Thebes area: Valleys, Deir el-Medina).
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