SAK S 3

SAK S 3
Constructed	13th Dynasty
Material	mud brick
Base	55 m x 55 m

SAK S 3 (Saqqara South 3) is the provisional, modern name of an Egyptian pyramid, which was discovered north of the Pyramid of Khendjer in spring 2006 during a field survey in Saqqara south. The structure appears on some old maps as a hill, without being identified as a pyramid. It is dated with some certainty to the 13th dynasty.

Structure

The outline of the pyramid indicates a base measuring 55 metres x 55 metres – about 100 royal cubits. This is a common size for pyramids of the thirteenth dynasty. Within the pyramid area is a rectangular pit measuring about 20 x 25 metres, in which the substructure of the pyramid would have been. The entrance to the pit was on the eastern side. The pit is surrounded by piles of rubble which are up to two metres tall and contain limestone fragments and remains of mudbricks. The finds suggests that the construction of the pyramid was abandoned shortly after construction began.

Owner and date

Since the pyramid has not yet been systematically excavated, no conclusions can be offered about its owner. Pottery finds in the surrounding area date to the thirteenth dynasty.

Bibliography

Robert Schiestl. "Neues zur Residenznekropole der 13. Dynastie." Sokar. No. 13, 2006, p. 47.
Nicole Alexanian, Robert Schiestl, Stephan Johannes Seidlmayer. The Necropolis of Dahshur Third Excavation Report Spring 2006. Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 2006, p. 13 (Full text PDF; 3.1 MB).

Egyptian pyramids

Period

Dynasty	Pyramids

Old Kingdom
(2686–2181 BC)

III	Djoser Buried Layer Lepsius I Athribis Elephantine Edfu South el-Kula Naqada Saujet el-Meitin Sinki

IV	Seila Meidum Bent Red Khufu Djedefre Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan Khafre Menkaure Khentkaus I Mastabet el-Fara'un G1-a G1-b G1-c G1-d Lepsius L

V	Userkaf Neferhetepes Sahure Neferirkare Khentkaus II Neferefre Unfinished Niuserre Lepsius XXIV Double Headless Djedkare-Isesi Unas

VI	Teti Pepi I Merenre Pepi II Sesheshet

1^st Intermediate Period
(2181–2040 BC)

VII \| VIII	Ity Neferkare Neby Ibi Khui

X	Merikare

Middle Kingdom
(2040–1650 BC)

XI	Reherishefnakht

XII	Amenemhat I Senusret I White Senusret II Senusret III Black Hawara Neferuptah Central Dahshur South Mazghuna North Mazghuna

XIII	Ameny Qemau Khendjer Southern South Saqqara SAK S 3 SAK S 7 South Dahshur A South Dahshur B DAS 46 DAS 49 DAS 50 DAS 51 DAS 53 Merneferre Ay

Second Intermediate
(1650–1570 BC)

XVII	Sobekemsaf I Sobekemsaf II Sekhemre-Wepmaat Intef Nubkheperre Intef Senakhtenre Ahmose Seqenenre Tao Kamose

New Kingdom
(1570–1070 BC)

XVIII	Ahmose

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