Meidum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23753834 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leslie Anne Warden (0000-0003-0373-9903, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah15262 |
| OpenAlex | W4249324003 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Meidum, ancient d d snfrw (“Sneferu endures”), is an archaeological site on the west bank of the Nile, in the Fayyum depression. It is best known for its 4th Dynasty pyramid, referred to simply as the “Meidum Pyramid,” which is flanked by a non‐royal cemetery. Meidum is the southernmost royal necropolis of the Old Kingdom.
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Geography · Pyramid (geometry) · History · Mathematics
| Highly cited | No |
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