Pyramid of Teti
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The Pyramid complex of Teti
Teti
Teti, less commonly known as Othoes, was the first Pharaoh of the Sixth dynasty of Egypt and is buried at Saqqara. The exact length of his reign has been destroyed on the Turin King List, but is believed to have been about 12 years.-Biography:...

is located in the pyramid
Pyramid
A pyramid is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge at a single point. The base of a pyramid can be trilateral, quadrilateral, or any polygon shape, meaning that a pyramid has at least three triangular surfaces...

 field at Saqqara
Saqqara
Saqqara is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Saqqara features numerous pyramids, including the world famous Step pyramid of Djoser, sometimes referred to as the Step Tomb due to its rectangular base, as well as a number of...

, in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...

. It was originally called Teti's places are enduring. The preservation above ground is very poor, and it now resembles a small hill. Below ground the chambers and corridors are very well preserved.

Below Ground

The pyramid is entered via a descending shaft at an approximate 60 degree angle. For safety reasons, the shaft currently uses a wooden board with metal slats to help tourists keep their footing. After descending for approximately 15 meters, visitors walk south underneath the pyramid for another 20 meters to reach the inner chambers. The height of these passages are approximately a meter and a half, and are similar in size, shape, and preservation to the Pyramid of Khafre.

This passage terminates in a small chamber approximately 3 meters wide and 4 meters tall. The walls are white stone with hieroglyphs
Egyptian hieroglyphs
Egyptian hieroglyphs were a formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians that combined logographic and alphabetic elements. Egyptians used cursive hieroglyphs for religious literature on papyrus and wood...

 carved over the east and west walls. Small openings in the rock permit entry to the eastern storage room, or west into the larger sarcophagus chamber. Teti's stone outer sarcophagus is relevant for being the first known sarcophagus to have hieroglyphs carved onto its inner walls.

At this time, photos and videos are not allowed anywhere within the pyramid. Admission is part of the standard Saqqara ticket.

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