The Ruin Pyramid of Queen Udjebten (Wedjebten)

The ruin Pyramid of Queen Udjebten beside to pepy II's
Southeastern corner of King Pepy's inclosure wall, queen Udjebten was daugther of King Pepy I and wife of Pepy II. Mortuary temple is said simple, entering on the north, a vestibule, a courtyard without pillars, a chapel and 2 statue niches, and an offering hall. Completely ruined, single an alabaster offering table remains

The pyramid of Queen Udjebten is the most ruined of the  queens pyramids in 6th dynasty. It was discovered by Jequier. Core is scarce visible, but letterings imply that the pyramidion was sheathed in gold. Interior construction is the same at the other pyramids  the walls are continued in pyramid texts, of which 84 fragments were recovered, about 1/10 the actual letterings. Has an enclosure wall, but a 2nd wall confines both the main cplmexa nd secondary complex  house and storehouse facilities. Each of her beneficiaireas held a chamber here.

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