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thumb The Pyramid of Neferirkare (also known as ''The Ba of Neferirkare'') is the second pyramid to be built at the necropolis site of Abusir, south of the Giza plateau, in Egypt. The pyramid of Neferirkare is the tallest of all pyramids constructed in Ancient Egypt during its Fifth Dynasty. The Pyramid of Neferirkare was built between 2477 BCE and 2467 BCE for the pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai who was the third king of the Fifth Dynasty. The pyramid, in a deviance from tradition, was not finished before the pharaoh’s untimely death. Despite such a setback, the pyramid still yields a plethora of information concerning this dynasty of kings. Although incomplete at the time of pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai's death, the pyramid nevertheless reached a height of in its original state, and even now stands some 50 metres high, despite significant deterioration in its external structure. Image:Abousir Neferirkare 02.jpg|Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai Image:Neferirkare-plan-pyramide.jpg|Crosssection of the pyramid Image:Neferirkare-plan-complexe.jpg|Ground plan of the pyramid complex ==Location== The Pyramid of Neferirkare is situated at the necropolis of the site Abusir, located to the south of Egypt’s Giza plateau. The pyramids in this site hold the tombs of kings from Old Kingdom Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty (c. 2494-2345 BC) and are sometimes referred to as the “Forgotten Pyramids” because great portions of the monuments were vandalized and stolen during the Roman Period. The Pyramid of Neferirkare lies in the center of the Abusir site and to the north of this pyramid are the principal royal mortuary monuments of 5th dynasty pharaohs Sahure and Neuserra and to the south lies the monument to Neferefre. The Abusir necropolis was chosen specifically as the site for the Pyramid of Neferirkare in large part because of its proximity to one of the most prominent Ancient Egyptian cities, Memphis. The Abusir necropolis was located less than four kilometers from the center of the assumed location of ancient Memphis during the Old Kingdom. This close distance to Memphis meant better access to necessary resources and manpower. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pyramid of Neferirkare」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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