The Perfection of Merenre Appears

The Pyramid of Merenre was constructed for Merenre Nemtyemsaf I during the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt at Saqqara. It is located 450 metres to the south-west of the pyramid of Pepi I and a similar distance to the Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi. Its ancient name was "Merenre's beauty shines" or perhaps "The Perfection of Merenre Appears". Today, it consists mostly of ruins and is not open to the public.

The pyramid originally stood 52.5 metres in height, with a base length of 78.75 metres and an inclination of 53°07'48". A causeway 250 metres long leads to the complex, which was once surrounded by a wall of mud brick. While only traces of the mortuary temple remain, evidence indicates that construction was halted abruptly at one point and never resumed, probably upon the king's death.

The entrance to the burial chambers is on the north face, descending to a vestibule where another shaft leads to the antechamber. To the right of the antechamber is the burial chamber, and to the left is a small room called a serdab. In the burial chamber, a sarcophagus decorated with polychrome reliefs stood against the wall; it was found in good condition although it had been plundered. The ceiling of the burial chamber had an astrological theme and was covered with stars.

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