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Pyramid of Sesostris II (Lāhūn, Egypt)

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Topical headingPyramid of Sesostris II (Lāhūn, Egypt)
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Variant(s)Illahūn, Pyramid of (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Lahun, Pyramid of (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Lahun Pyramid (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Pyramid of Illahūn (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Pyramid of Lahun (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Pyramid of Senusert II (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Pyramid of Senusret II (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Pyramid of Sesostris II (Egypt)
Senusert II, Pyramid of (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Senusret II, Pyramid of (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Senwosret II, Pyramid of (Lāhūn, Egypt)
Sesostris II, Pyramid of (Lāhūn, Egypt)
See alsoEgypt--Antiquities
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Pyramids--Egypt
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Found inPetrie, W. M. Flinders. Lahun. II, 1923: p. 1 (Lahun, called by older writers Illahun or El Lahun) p. 2 (Pyramid of Senusert II)
Brunton, Guy. Lahun. I, 1920: p. 7 (the pyramid of Lahun, near the entrance to the Fayûm; the builder Senusert II)
Britannica online, Oct. 21, 2022 (Sesostris II, (flourished 19th century BCE), king of ancient Egypt (reigned 1844-37 BCE) of the 12th dynasty (1938-c. 1756); Nearby at Al-Lāhūn, Sesostris built his pyramid, which exhibits great craftsmanship; part of the workmen's village has survived, yielding town-planning evidence and documents that reveal something of Egypt's social conditions)
Wikipedia, Oct. 21, 2022: Senusret II (Khakheperre Senusret II was the fourth pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. He ruled from 1897 BC to 1878 BC. His pyramid was constructed at El-Lahun) Pyramid of Senusret II (The pyramid of Senusret II (in ancient Egyptian Kha Senusret meaning Senusret Shines) is the pyramid complex constructed for the pharaoh Senusret II in the Twelfth Dynasty; 29°14ʹN 30°58ʹE)
Atlas obscura website, Oct. 21, 2022 (The Pyramid of Senusret II, Al Lahoun, Egypt)
The British Museum thesaurus, via WWW, Oct. 21, 2022 (Pyramid of Senusret II. BT El-Lahun)
Explore Fayoum website, Oct. 21, 2022 (Lahun Pyramid; the complex was built by the architect Anupy for king Senusert II in the 12th dynasty. It consists of the mud brick pyramid and eight mastabas to the north of the pyramid, and the so-called Queen's pyramid; Lahun Pyramid was constructed for King Senusert II of the 12th dynasty, the middle kingdom some 4000 years ago)
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