Red Pyramid

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:admission on the north side
gptkbp:archaeological_findings tombs and artifacts
gptkbp:architectural_style Egyptian architecture
gptkbp:artifacts funerary items
gptkbp:associated_pharaoh gptkb:Sneferu
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:base 220 meters
gptkbp:built gptkb:Sneferu
gptkbp:burial_rituals ancient Egyptian rituals
gptkbp:conservation_efforts restoration projects
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Fourth_Dynasty
gptkbp:construction_material local limestone
gptkbp:construction_method corbelled vaulting
gptkbp:construction_started circa 2600 BC
gptkbp:coordinates 29.33° N, 31.20° E
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:cultural_influence inspired later pyramids
gptkbp:cultural_representation gptkb:ancient_Egyptian_civilization
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:tomb
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:educational_value site for learning about ancient Egypt
gptkbp:entrance_passage long and descending
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal due to location.
gptkbp:exhibits displays in museums
gptkbp:height 104 meters
gptkbp:historical_context transition from step pyramids to true pyramids
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Old_Kingdom
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing studies
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red Pyramid
gptkbp:innovation smooth-sided design
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Bent_Pyramid
gptkbp:is_aligned_with astronomical alignment
gptkbp:landmarks other pyramids in Dahshur
gptkbp:local_legends stories associated with the site
gptkbp:location gptkb:Dahshur
gptkbp:material gptkb:limestone
gptkbp:notable_feature smooth sides
gptkbp:notable_visitor historical figures and tourists
gptkbp:number_of_rooms gptkb:tomb
gptkbp:preservation_efforts well-preserved
gptkbp:public_access accessible to tourists
gptkbp:research geological surveys
gptkbp:research_interest Egyptologists
gptkbp:significance first successful attempt at a smooth-sided pyramid
gptkbp:surrounding_site gptkb:Dahshur_necropolis
gptkbp:symbolism power and eternity
gptkbp:tourism_impact economic benefit to local area
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type true pyramid
gptkbp:visitation open to public
gptkbp:visitors attracts thousands annually
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dahshur_Pyramids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5