Pyramid of Ameny Qemau

Welcome to the site of the 'Lost Pyramid,' the funerary monument of Ameny Qemau, a relatively obscure pharaoh of the 13th Dynasty. Discovered in 2017 during an archaeological project by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and…

Our exploration begins at the eastern entrance to the pyramid, a feature that is highly unusual, as most pyramid shafts lead in from the north. This eastern orientation has led some researchers, like Jeffrey Drum, to speculate on…

At the base of the shaft, we enter the core of the substructure, where the primary stone container resides. This component is a masterpiece of material science. …

One of the most striking anomalies in the Ameny Qemau substructure is the pair of curved channels leading toward the primary container. While some initial 3D reconstructions suggested these were parallel tracks for a sliding…

Exiting the stone substructure and moving about twenty meters to the north, we encounter a mud-brick structure that dates from the dynastic period. This building is not merely adjacent; it is functionally connected to the pyramid…

The 'Lost Pyramid' is inseparable from the massive mining pit that sits right at its edge. This quarry, operated in modern times by the Mustafa family, extracts a black sandy material that is not common limestone or desert sand. …

As we conclude our internal tour, we return to the central chamber to examine the sheer structural force embodied in the granite beams. Once the pump or pressurization mechanism reached the bottom of the entrance shaft, the…

As we emerge from the subterranean depths of the Pyramid of Ameny Qemau, we are left with more questions than answers. This site, with its rare materials, curved channels, and proximity to mineral-rich black sands, challenges the…