Al Mazghunah
Two unfinished 12th Dynasty mudbrick pyramids stand at Mazghuna, a village in Egypt's Giza Governorate south of Dahshur. Excavated by Flinders Petrie in 1911, the pyramids have been tentatively linked to Amenemhat IV and Sobekneferu, though no conclusive evidence confirms either attribution. Both structures were abandoned before completion: the southern pyramid contains a quartzite monolithic burial vault similar to the one at Hawara, while the northern pyramid's superstructure was never even begun, leaving a 38-tonne quartzite slab unused beside the burial chamber.
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- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.9 mi
Al Mazghunah: quick answers
Where is Al Mazghunah?
Al Mazghunah is in Egypt, about 29 km18 miles in a straight line from Giza.
How do you get to Al Mazghunah?
The nearest airport is New Cairo (CCE), about 1 hr 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Al Mazghunah?
The warmest month is August, averaging 30°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 13°C56°F. The wettest month is February, with about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Al Mazghunah?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.