Additions to the pyramid complex of Neferirkare at Abusir

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The Additions to the pyramid complex of Neferirkare at Abusir are architectural expansions and enhancements made to the original Fifth Dynasty royal funerary complex at the Abusir necropolis in ancient Egypt.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological feature
architectural modification
component of funerary complex
archaeologicalSiteType royal funerary architecture
architecturalStyle Old Kingdom pyramid complex layout
associatedWith royal mortuary cult of Neferirkare Kakai
associatedWithDynasty Fifth Dynasty of Egypt
associatedWithRuler Neferirkare Kakai
chronologicalContext Old Kingdom of Egypt
civilization Ancient Egypt
linked to: Pharaonic Egypt
constructionPhase post-initial construction of Neferirkare’s pyramid
country Egypt
culturalSignificance evidence for later modification of Old Kingdom royal monuments
discoveredAt Abusir archaeological excavations
function enhancement of royal funerary complex
heritageContext Memphite necropolis royal cemeteries
includesFeature additional enclosure walls
expanded mortuary temple structures
reworked causeway or access arrangements
locatedIn Abusir necropolis
linked to: Abu Sir necropolis

Memphis necropolis
materialUsed limestone
mudbrick
partOf Pyramid complex of Neferirkare Kakai
purpose completion of originally unfinished pyramid complex elements
standardization of complex to typical Fifth Dynasty plan
relatedTo Pyramid complexes at Abusir
linked to: Abu Sir necropolis

Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai
researchField Egyptology
timePeriod mid-3rd millennium BCE

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Nyuserre Ini constructed Additions to the pyramid complex of Neferirkare at Abusir