Lisht
Sign in to saveLisht or el-Lisht () is an Egyptian village located south of Cairo. It is the site of Middle Kingdom royal and elite burials, including two pyramids built by Amenemhat I and Senusret I. The two main pyramids were surrounded by smaller pyramids of members of the royal family, and many mastaba tombs of high officials and their family members. They were constructed throughout the Twelfth and Thirteenth Dynasties. The site is also known for the tomb of Senebtisi, found undisturbed and from which a set of jewelry has been recovered. The pyramid complex of Senusret I is the best preserved from this
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- Lisht
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- Governorate
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- Giza Governorate
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Wikidata facts
- Country
- Egypt
- Located in
- Markaz al ‘Ayyāţ
- Elevation
- +43
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
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Article
9 sectionsContents
- Overview
- Excavations
- North side of el-Lisht: Pyramid of Amenemhet I
- South side of el-Lisht: Pyramid of Senusret I
- Funerary temples at el-Lisht
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Lisht or el-Lisht () is an Egyptian village located south of Cairo. It is the site of Middle Kingdom royal and elite burials, including two pyramids built by Amenemhat I and Senusret I. The two main pyramids were surrounded by smaller pyramids of members of the royal family, and many mastaba tombs of high officials and their family members. They were constructed throughout the Twelfth and Thirteenth Dynasties. The site is also known for the tomb of Senebtisi, found undisturbed and from which a set of jewelry has been recovered. The pyramid complex of Senusret I is the best preserved from this period. The coffins in the tomb of Sesenebnef present the earliest versions of the Book of the Dead.
==Overview==