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Dahshur
Dahshur is a royal necropolis located in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt. The Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, were constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Sneferu (2613-2589 BC).
The site is included on the UNESCO Tentative List under the official name, Dahshour Archaeological Area.by Ivrienen, GFDL or CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Ivrienen, GFDL or CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Tekisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsElevation: 133 m
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UNESCO Tentative List
Date of Submission
1994
Third Millennium BC
Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Egyptians
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