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Meidum Pyramid
Meidum Pyramid
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Meidum Pyramid
Meidum or Maidum is an archaeological site in Lower Egypt. It contains a large pyramid and several mud-brick mastabas. The pyramid at Meidum is thought to originally have been built for Huni, the last pharaoh of the Third Dynasty, and was continued by Sneferu.
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Country: Egypt
District: Beni Suef Governorate
Category: Tombs and Necropolises
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
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Elevation: 61 m
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