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Middle Kingdom Pyramid Construction at Lisht, Dahshur, and Hawara (c. 1990–1700 BCE)

Middle Kingdom Pyramid Construction at Lisht, Dahshur, and Hawara (c. 1990–1700 BCE)

  1. Amenemhat I begins pyramid complex at Lisht

    Labels: Amenemhat I, Lisht

  2. Senusret I constructs his pyramid at Lisht

    Labels: Senusret I, Lisht

  3. Queens’ pyramids added to Senusret I complex

    Labels: Senusret I, Queens' pyramids

  4. Amenemhat II selects Dahshur for his pyramid

    Labels: Amenemhat II, Dahshur

  5. Dahshur royal burials cluster around White Pyramid

    Labels: Dahshur, Royal burials

  6. Senusret III builds pyramid complex at Dahshur

    Labels: Senusret III, Dahshur

  7. Senusret III complex includes subsidiary pyramids for women

    Labels: Senusret III, Subsidiary pyramids

  8. Amenemhat III starts the Black Pyramid at Dahshur

    Labels: Amenemhat III, Black Pyramid

  9. Amenemhat III begins Hawara pyramid in regnal year 15

    Labels: Amenemhat III, Hawara

  10. Black Pyramid develops structural instability and is abandoned

    Labels: Black Pyramid, Dahshur

  11. Hawara mortuary complex associated with the “Labyrinth”

    Labels: Hawara, Labyrinth

  12. Lepsius identifies Hawara “Labyrinth” locality

    Labels: Karl Lepsius, Hawara

  13. Maspero conducts early excavation at Amenemhat I pyramid

    Labels: Gaston Maspero, Amenemhat I

  14. Petrie excavates Hawara pyramid and identifies the Labyrinth

    Labels: Flinders Petrie, Hawara

  15. Gautier and Jéquier explore Senusret I pyramid area

    Labels: Gautier, Gustave J

  16. Jacques de Morgan excavates Amenemhat II’s Dahshur complex

    Labels: Jacques de, Amenemhat II