Pyramid G2-a
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Pyramid G2-a is the name of the satellite pyramid of Khafre located in the Giza pyramid complex. The structure was built south of the main pyramid along its centerline, and likely contained a statue dedicated to the king's ka.[1] The structure contains two descending passages: The first opened on the north side of the pyramid and terminated in a small chamber.[1][2] The second passage, discovered in 1960 by Abdel Hafez Abd el-'Al, is located four meters to the west of the ruin, ending in a niche that contained pieces of ritualistic furniture.[1][3]
| Pyramid G2-a | |
|---|---|
The destroyed foundations of Pyramid G2-a, along with a few core blocks, 2004 | |
 Interactive map of Pyramid G2-a | |
| Khafre | |
| Coordinates | 29°58′29″N 31°07′52″E |
| Constructed | Built c. 2550 BC Destroyed c. 1180 |
| Type | Satellite pyramid |
The pyramid was likely dismantled by the Emir Karakoush of the Ayyubid Sultanate (serving in the 12th century under Saladin), who used the structure's stone for other construction projects.[4] After centuries of exposure to the elements and further stone robbing, almost nothing remains of G2-a other than some core blocks and the outline of the foundation.[1]