| LC control no. | sh 85000265 |
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| LC classification | DT73.A14 |
| Geographic heading | Abu Sir Site (Jīzah, Egypt) |
| Geographic subdivision usage | Egypt--Abu Sir Site (Jīzah) |
| Variant(s) | Abu Sir Pyramids (Egypt) Abū Ṣīr Site (Egypt) Abusir Site (Jīzah, Egypt) Ahrāmāt Abū Ṣīr (Egypt) Pyramids of Abu Sir (Egypt) |
| See also | Pyramids--Egypt Egypt--Antiquities |
| Found in | Work cat.: Borchardt, L. Das Grabdenkmal des Königs Sʼaḥu-reʻ, 1982. GEOnet, Apr. 4, 2004 (Abū Ṣīr, Ahrāmāt, Abu Sir Pyramids, Abusir, pyrs., Jīzah, 29⁰54ʹ00ʺN 031⁰12ʹ00ʺE; also Abu Sir Site, Marsá Maṭrūḥ) Nat'l geog. Egypt, 2001: p. 389 (Abu Sir (South of Giza); Abu Sir (Western Desert)) p. 146 (Abu Sir: cluster of 3 pyramids several miles south of Giza) Old catalog heading (Abusir, Egypt) Britannica Micro. (Abū Ṣīr, in Egypt, ancient site between Giza and Ṣaqqārah where several 5th-dynasty kings built their pyramids. The pyramids were poorly constructed and are now in a state of disrepair. The adjoining mortuary temples are notable for their elaborate sculptured wall reliefs and columns.) Baines. Atlas of Ancient Egypt: p. 152 (Abusir, pyramids south of Cairo) Encyc. of the arch. of anc. Egypt, 1999: p. 90 (Abusir, 17.5 km. south of pyramids of Giza) Tour Egypt Web site, April 7, 2004 (Pyramids of Abu Sir, Abusir: originally consisted of 14 pyramids from the 5th dynasty; only 4 are still standing; also adjacent tombs and funerary temples) GEOnet (site; 29°54ʹ00ʺN 031°12ʹ00ʺE) |
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