The Red Pyramid

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The Red Pyramid (also know as 'the Northern Pyramid') dates back to the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom . It was built by Sneferu , the father of Keops , after he had built the Pyramid of Meidum and the Bent Pyramid .
This northern pyramid was built on a ground plan of 220 m in each side , with a rising angle of 43° 40 , nearly the same rising angle of the southern pyramid in its upper section . This northern pyramid had only one entrance that leads to 3 burial chambers . The pyramid's total height is 99 m .
To the east of the northern pyramid , Sneferu built tombs for his sons and daughters as well as for his priests and high officials . Until nowadays , the area around the pyramid had not been excavated . For this reason , it is not yet definite whether the pyramid had a mortuary temple and a valley temple or not .
Senefru's wife 'Hetep-heres' built her tomb at Dahshur . Unfortunately , her tomb was robbed; therefore , it was transferred by her son Cheops to Giza . He transferred the objects and furniture as well . Now , these objects are on display in the Egyptian Museum .