Talk:Dahshur

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The spelling "Dashur" is an error! It should be "Dahshur".

"The violence began in a dispute over a badly ironed shirt" !!! source? 04:08, 3 January 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Furius (talk • contribs)

You're right! The citation for this information leads to an incorrect article, and splash page for a news agency. I will try and find out more information on this event (if it was even true) and update the section accordingly after doing so.Wwarren2019 (talk) 01:37, 5 November 2017 (UTC)

The pyramids section needs to be re-written to flow better. Right now it seems there's chomps and bits of information just thrown together carelessly. And I'd like to suggest we break it up and add another section to it, "Archaeological Digs & Findings" since there was a more recent discovery as of April of 2017 (http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/remains-of-ancient-pyramid-found-in-egypt--111591). By having a section dedicated to strictly pyramids we can label/explain them, and having a section strictly for the archaeological digs and findings we can explain when they were found and the results of the findings (ie; the royal tombs). Please let me know what you think and I'll work on it throughout the upcoming weeks.Wwarren2019 (talk) 07:23, 5 November 2017 (UTC)

So I re-wrote the article (adding to and editing what was already there), and I don't want to replace what is already written without some type of approval or go-ahead beforehand. So if someone could please review what I have done and message me, write on my talk page, or even reply to this comment here I will then proceed further. Below is what I have written: Thanks! Wwarren2019 (talk) 04:08, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

Pyramids

Building the Dahshur pyramids was an extremely important learning experience for the Egyptians. It provided them with the knowledge and knowhow to transition from step-sided pyramids to smooth-sided pyramids. Ultimately their breadth of experience would allow them to build the Great Pyramid of Giza; the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing to this date.

The first of the Dahshur pyramids was the Bent Pyramid (2613 – 2589 BC), built under the rule of King Sneferu, The Bent Pyramid was the first attempt at building a smooth sided pyramid, but proved to be an unsuccessful build due to the miscalculations made on the structural weight that was being placed onto the soft ground (sand, gravel, and clay) which had a tendency to subside. Other calculations that were proven to be erroneous were that the blocks being used were cut in such a manner that when placed onto the pyramid their weight was not distributed appropriately, causing the angle of the pyramid to be off and achieving the name “The Bent Pyramid”.

Realizing his shortcomings and learning from his mistakes, King Sneferu ordered the building of the second pyramid of Dahshur, the Red Pyramid. Once completed, the pyramid was considered to be a success, as it was a fully constructed, smooth sided, and a free standing pyramid rising to a height of 341 feet (104 meters), with an angle of 43 degrees . The Red Pyramid’s name reigns from the material that was used to construct the pyramid, red limestone. And this pyramid is believed to be the resting place of King Sneferu.

Shortly after King Sneferu’s death a third pyramid was erected by his son Khufu. Khufu wanting to build a legacy of his own, utilized his father’s research to design and guide the building process of the third pyramid to completion (2589-2566 BCE). Once completed the pyramid was named The Great Pyramid of Giza, and it stands an astonishing 481 feet (147 meters) tall with an angle of 52 degrees.

Another pyramid located within Dahshur is that of the 12th Dynasty King Amenemhat II (1929 – 1895 BCE). This pyramid has not been preserved as well as the others within the area due to the materials that were used to fill it (sand on the outside and limestone on the inside). Naturally the weather caused the sand to erode from it, but the limestone was taken intentionally for use on other pyramids allowing the pyramid to collapse and ultimately desecrating the tomb of King Amenemhat II.

King Senusret III (1878 – 1839 BCE) had his pyramid built within Dahshur. The difference between his pyramid in comparison to those surrounding it was that King Senusret III had tombs and galleries built underneath it for two princesses; Sit-Hathor and Merit.

The Black Pyramid dates from the later reign of Amenemhat III and, although badly eroded, it remains the most imposing monument at the site after the two Sneferu pyramids. The polished granite pyramidion or capstone of the Black Pyramid is on display in the main hall of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Several other pyramids of the 13th Dynasty were built at Dahshur. Only the one of the reign of Ameny Qemau has been excavated so far by Ahmad Fakhri who was the archaeologist whom excavated this site.

Tombs & Cemeteries

Located closely to the pyramid of the 12th Dynasty several undisturbed tombs of royal women were found, containing a large amount of lapidary and jewelry that have been determined to be of the highest stage of metalworking in Egypt during this time period. The pyramid of Sesostris III was part of a huge complex, with several smaller pyramids of royal women, along with another pyramid to the south. In a gallery tomb next to this pyramid were found two treasures of the king's daughters (Sithathor). Extensive cemeteries of officials of the Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom have been found around Dahshur's pyramids. Dahshur was Egypt's royal necropolis during the reign of the 12th Dynasty king Amenemhat II.

Wwarren2019 (talk) 04:00, 21 November 2017 (UTC)

Inner chamber

In the news: [1], Cheers, -BatteryIncluded (talk) 18:06, 27 April 2016 (UTC)

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