Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Standing long forgotten and abandoned, the black pyramid of Amenemhat III was once constructed to become an impressive structure testifying to the Pharaoh’s greatness. Unfortunately, the pyramid, originally named Amenemhet is Mighty has been looted and lost all its treasures.
The pyramid got its name for its dark, decaying appearance as a rubble mound, and when archaeologists started to excavate at the site, the Black Pyramid was already in ruins.
Few people today are aware of its existence. Even if the Black Pyramid is not as famous as the Giza pyramids, it is a fascinating ancient structure providing some historical knowledge about ancient Egypt.
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