Back هرم تتي Arabic هرم تتى ARZ Piràmide de Teti Catalan Teti-Pyramide German Pirámide de Teti Spanish Pyramide de Téti French Тетиева пирамида Macedonian Piramide van Teti Dutch Tetipyramiden NB Piramida Tetiego Polish
| Pyramid of Teti | |
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| Teti | |
| Coordinates | 29°52′31″N 31°13′18″E / 29.87528°N 31.22167°E |
| Ancient name | |
| Constructed | (c. 2340 BC) |
| Type | Smooth-sided Pyramid |
| Height | 52.5 m (172 ft; 100 cu)[3] |
| Base | 78.75 m (258 ft; 150 cu)[3] |
| Volume | 107,835 m3 (141,043 cu yd)[3] |
| Slope | 53° 07' 48"[3] |
  Location within Egypt | |
The pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara in Egypt which belonged to Teti, founder of the sixth dynasty of Egypt. It is the second known pyramid containing pyramid texts. Excavations have revealed a satellite pyramid, two pyramids of queens accompanied by cult structures, and a funerary temple. The pyramid was opened by Gaston Maspero in 1882 and the complex explored during several campaigns ranging from 1907 to 1965.[4] It was originally called Teti's Places Are Enduring. The preservation above ground is very poor, and it now resembles a small hill. Below ground the chambers and corridors are very well preserved.
- ^ Verner 2001d, p. 342.
- ^ Hellum 2007, p. 106.
- ^ a b c d Lehner 2008, p. 17.
- ^ notably by James Edward Quibell, Cecil Mallaby Firth, Jean-Philippe Lauer, Jean Sainte Fare Garnot, and Jean Leclant