The Queen's Pyramid at the Giza complex

Situated at the Giza pyramid complex, G3-a - also known as the Queen's Pyramid - is one of the three satellite pyramids of the larger Pyramid of Menkaure. This stone structure is positioned south of the main pyramid and serves as the easternmost of the three satellites. Built during the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt, the pyramid was presumably constructed for one of the wives of Menkaure.

The pyramid is a true structure with a base that is 44 metres square. While its original height was 28.4 metres, it currently stands at a height of 21.2 metres. Egyptologist George Andrew Reisner expressed confidence that the structure housed Khamerernebty II, though this remains uncertain. Researchers also note that the structure contains a T-shaped chamber carved out of the bedrock, with an entrance opening on the north face.

Egyptologist Mark Lehner suggests that the layout of this chamber is similar to that of a satellite or ka pyramid. The discovery of a pink granite sarcophagus within the structure has led scholars to speculate on its function. It may have been reused as a queen's burial tomb, or it may have served as a chapel where the body of Menkaure was mummified.

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