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Meidum is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of Saqqara. The
main attraction is the unusual pyramid of Meidum.
The pyramid is believed to be started by Huni
the last king of the 3rd dynasty and completed by his son, Snefru,
the founder of the 4th
dynasty.
It suffered from a collapse and now it looks like a tower rather
than a real pyramid.
The pyramid was built of stone core then steps were added, filled
and cased with a smooth layer.
The pyramid's shell and casing felt apart forming the debris
around its base. Some theories say the pyramid's outward pressure
is the actual cause of the collapse and some believe it was
collapsed during its construction and perhaps this is why Snefru
built another pyramids at Dahshur.
The entrance of the pyramid is to the north side.
Other sites of the area include mastabas
of court officials.
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