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Pyramid of Abu Rawash

Abu Rawash, Giza, Egypt

Pyramid (largely destroyed). Height: 67 m. Date: c. 2580–2558 BCE (4th Dynasty; varies by chronology).

Tomb of the pharaoh Djedefre. Built by Djedefre, son of Khufu, on a rise about 80 m above the Giza plateau and 8 km from it. Originally 67 m tall, it stands at about 11 m today.

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