pyramids

List of Pyramids

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  • Louvre Pyramid Paris, France

    Designed by I. M. Pei, this striking glass pyramid provides a visual focal point for the Louvre Museum courtyard as well as a modern underground entrance.

  • Uxmal Uxmal, Mexico

    The late-Classic Maya site of Uxmal was built before the 10th century AD and is one of the most complex and harmonious expressions of Puuc architecture.

  • Step Pyramid of Djoser Saqqara, Egypt

    The Step Pyramid at Djoser is the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt and an important development in Ancient Egyptian architecture. Its architect, Imhotep, was later deified.

  • Bent Pyramid Dahshur, Egypt

    Built by Pharaoh Sneferu, the Bent Pyramid was the first true pyramid, as opposed to a step pyramid. Its unusual angle probably results from a necessary last-minute adjustment to the angle.

  • Teotihuacán Mexico City, Mexico

    Constructed primarily around 300 CE, this astonishing collection of pyramids was believed to be the center of creation. The massive stone pyramids are laid out according to astronomical alignments.

  • North Pyramid Dahshur, Egypt

    The Red or North Pyramid in Dahshur is the third largest pyramid in Egypt. It belonged to the Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh Sneferu, father of Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid of Giza.

  • Great Pyramid of Cholula Puebla, Mexico

    The largest ancient structure in Mexico, this pyramid is now covered in grass and topped with a church.

  • Great Pyramid of Khufu Giza, Egypt

    The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest single building ever constructed. Originally 479 ft (146 m) in height, it still stands at an awe-inspiring 449 ft (137 m).

  • Pyramid of the Sun Mexico

    One of the oldest and largest pyramids in the ancient world.

  • Pyramid of Caius Cestius Rome, Italy

    Inspired by Rome's conquest of Egypt in 30 BCE, this impressive Roman burial monument was constructed around 18 BCE. It rises over 36 meters high and is entirely faced in marble.

  • La Iglesia Temple Cobá, Mexico

    La Iglesia at Cobá is a Mayan pyramid with nine tiers and a divided stairway, facing west across a raised forecourt to the main plaza of the Cobá Group. It dates from the Late Classic period, with a small Postclassic temple on top.