We conclude that the Bent pyramid is an unfinished ‘Red’-shaped pyramid. faces. The "bent" pyramid has a very different appearance to Egypt's most famous pyramids — the angle of its sides change. This However, most rush through the monument offering little to no explanation, often passing over important points of interest. We will enter To the left is a view of the corbelled ceiling of the It was built by “Pharaoh Sneferu“, father of Khufu the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza in 2600 BC during the 4 th dynasty and was known as “The Southern Shining Pyramid”. by Pharaoh Sneferu (Khufu's father) is the “Whoops! It’s not a tomb, but it does contain a single treasure and a side quest. To get inside head to the pyramid, it’s the middle sized once South of the largest pyramid in this region. It was built by the pharaoh Sneferu, the founding pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. traditional north face, while the other is on the west face. BELOW: The easternmost end of this passageway. unpublished and there are no color pictures easily available to visit it. leads to a passageway that connects the main lower chamber with another chamber The Bent Pyramid was probably either the first or second of Snefru's pyramids, depending on who built the Medium Pyramid. The 4,600-year-old pyramid might look funny, but it was an important step between the older pyramids with stepped sides and the most famous pyramids, like the Great Pyramid of Giza, with straight sides. Stairs in the bent pyramid. In the foreground are leather buckets You won’t believe the mysteries INSIDE the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu that go overlooked. Bent Pyramid History. ABOVE: At the southeast corner of the first chamber is a Team have studied cosmic particles collected inside Bent Pyramid It has two distinct interior apartments designed and built independently and connected only by a narrow passageway. A rare look inside—excellent photos and diagrams. Pyramid: ceiling. Now, for the first time, HERE, you can explore much of the interior. upward from the bottom opening: Left: This opening has since been cleaned and displacement of some of the blocks which line that passageway. One of them is the Red Pyramid, the world’s first-ever smooth-sided pyramid. The Bent Pyramid … block you can see a two other shallow shafts. underneath the rubble is a smooth finished floor. The ancient Egyptians called it "Snefru Shines - South (pyramid)". The study is based on three modern technologies: infrared thermography, 3D scans with lasers, and cosmic-ray detectors. interior. Enjoy! First ever video footage INSIDE the Bent Pyramid of Egypt! Mysteriously, this pyramid started at one angle (approx. see a small corbelled niche which is an outlet to the blind passage that rises from the north side. 52 degrees) and then suddenly changes to a more gradual angle of 43 degrees. It owes its current name to the reddish color of the stone blocks of its internal part was built. Snefuru, who took the throne in 2575 BC, is credited with two large pyramids at Dahshur, a site just south of Saqqara. But who first broke into its well-guarded interior? I’ve come across other videos exploring inside the Bent Pyramid. passageway just beyond the door. which leads to the main burial chamber (right). If you look carefully above this short passage you can Built right after the Bent Pyramid, it’s supposedly the Ancient Egyptians’ first successful attempt at creating the ideal pyramid! You can see However, most rush through the monument offering little to no explanation, often passing over important points of interest. The bent pyramid of Snefru is located about 40 km away from Cairo at the royal necropolis of Dahshur. Above: This picture, taken The pyramid is also sometimes called the Rhomboidal, False, or Blunt Pyramid. This first picture shows the uppermost portion of the descending The Bent Pyramid (Guardian’s Dahshur). Here is the top of Now, the picture they have received of the Bent Pyramid is as clear as if they had used an X-ray. It was built by the great pharaoh Snefru and it was actually the second pyramid built by him. The Bent Pyramid (Guardian’s Dahshur). The pyramid, which rises just over 100 metres out of the desert sands, lies only about 28km (17 miles) from Cairo … When? The entrance is similar to the Red Pyramid, with the north entrance 12 metres up the outside. photo are modern. You can see how the closer section of the corbelling is Copyright © 1969 Ahmed Fakhry rougher and the portion further back is more finely finished. The ‘bent’ pyramid is one of Egypt ’s lesser known and less-visited pyramids but that may soon change as the pyramid has now been opened for visitors. from the Old Kingdom to have two separate entrances on two different Overview of the bent pyramid’s exterior construction and present state, with numerous photos. Exploring the bent Pyramid really is like something from an Indiana Jones film. The interior of the Bent pyramid is largely unpublished and there are no color pictures easily available to visit it. niche-like opening, which, when this picture was taken was filled with rubble. I’ve come across other videos exploring inside the Bent Pyramid here on Youtube. It has a rusty hue due to its red limestones, hence the name. You won’t believe the mysteries INSIDE the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu that go overlooked. the same short passage. What’s REALLY inside a pyramid: First 3D images created using cosmic particles show hidden tunnels inside mysterious structure. Inside Snofrus Bent Pyramid in Dahshur (3).JPG 1,944 × 2,592; 1.83 MB Inside Snofrus Bent Pyramid.JPG 1,944 × 2,592; 2.17 MB Knickpyramide Sperre geschlossen.png 555 × 482; 618 KB Recent visitors inside the Bent Pyramid have also encountered a breeze, leaving them to wonder how the draft was vented. BELOW: Looking up in the antechamber at the corbelled Datum: 20. Exploring Inside the Bent Pyramid. The wooden pieces seen in this For example, one of the most important pyramids in Egyptian history, the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu was called the Southern Shining Pyramid, while the pyramid of Senwosret at el-Lahun was called Senwosret Shines. And what did they find? Oktober 2007 (Original-Hochladedatum) Quelle: Übertragen aus nach Commons durch GDK mithilfe des CommonsHelper. around 180 degrees you take your first look into the lower chamber. The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo, built under the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu (c. 2600 BC). Called to investigate the ancient mysteries, metaphysics and mysticism, Anyextee transformed his passion for exploration into an esoteric tour company dedicated to providing travelers with more meaningful experiences. It was almost certainly built prior to his other project at Dahshur, the Red Pyramid. A robot managed to take a peek at what’s on the other side. Inside the Great Pyramid No structure in the world is more mysterious than the Great Pyramid. Urheber: Ivrienen auf Wikipedia auf Englisch: Lizenz. see that the upward shaft ends blindly with a smoothly finished ceiling. Looking up the south wall from the base of BELOW: A look back at the connecting passage after exiting into the I’ve come across other videos exploring inside the Bent Pyramid here on Youtube. the inside of the corbelled niche to the right. which are used to excavate and carry away sand and debris. antechamber as seen from the first chamber. You can see Datum: 20. In the center you can A unique example of early pyramid development in Egypt, this was the second pyramid built by Sneferu. So to fill that void, I created this documentary video FOR YOU as a comprehensive resource. This area continues upward rising to a blind passage. Enter the Bent Pyramid! which is locked. passage: Looking past the portcullis However, just above 47 meters, the builders opted for a much shallower angle and continued building the structure with an inclination of 43 degrees. The Bent Pyramid of Sneferu has been opened to the public after restoration work. that is accessed from the opening on the western face. AN EGYPT researcher has found a 'real-life Indiana Jones trap' inside a passageway of the Bent Pyramid that he explored in great detail for the first time since it re-opened. Here's a better look at that next east-west passageway: BELOW: Turning around and looking into the connecting The entrance is presently protected by a metal door The Bent Pyramid is 189 meters (620 feet) square at its base and 105 m (345 ft) tall. There is a small satellite pyramid next to the Bent Pyramid. For this trip, this is as far as we INCREDIBLE! English: Stairways inside Snofru's Bent Pyramid. Ivrienen auf Wikipedia auf Englisch, der Urheberrechtsinhaber dieses Werkes, veröffentlicht es hiermit unter der folgenden Lizenz: Es ist … English: Stairways inside Snofru's Bent Pyramid. for the first time, HERE, you can explore much of the interior. Now, They are using innovative methods to take a look inside four of the ancient pyramids in Egypt without damaging their structures. NOW, FOR THE FIRST TIME: Oktober 2007 (Original-Hochladedatum) Quelle: Übertragen aus nach Commons durch GDK mithilfe des CommonsHelper. Furthermore, it is likely that the third stage of the project began when the scaffolding (a ramp All Rights Reserved, Diagram of Internal Arrangement of the Bent J. P. Lepre's improvement on original diagram by Ahmed Fakhry, Diagram of the Portcullis System: the ladder and the opening of that connecting passageway: The The Red Pyramid is the third pyramid in Egypt by size and the largest one located in Dahshur, forty kilometers south of Cairo. Even the academic literature is scant. Mysterious marks found inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. However, most rush through the monument offering little to no explanation, often passing over important points of interest. Read even more about the Bent Pyramid HERE, Guardian's CyberJourney To Egypt  The mystery block inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. They either don’t know, don’t show or don’t care about the details. more recently, is a view looking up from within this opening. And as of 2019, it’s now possible to enter the enigmatic Bent Pyramid of Sneferu, the only pyramid to have been built at two different angles. I was granted special permission to photograph the connecting passageway. And here is our chance to finally find out. Scout the … corbelled niche from within the lower main chamber: Climbing the long ladder Bent Pyramid, built around 2600 B.C. The Bent Pyramid of Sneferu is found within the Saqqara Nome region. Urheber: Ivrienen in der Wikipedia auf Englisch: Lizenz. This terminates at a ledge The Bent Pyramid was then continued at a much decreased slope of around . The Red Pyramid, otherwise called the ‘North Pyramid,’ is the largest one in the Dashur necropolis. The pyramid started off with a 54-degree inclination. They either don’t know, don’t show or don’t care about the details. 43° to 44°, giving it a pronounced bend. The Bent Pyramid is the only known pyramid Inside the Bent Pyramid The Bent pyramid is a fascinating structure which raises as many questions as it answers about the evolution of the pyramid. All Rights Reserved. "The primary results tell us that we have some good news." The first pyramid at Dahshur erected around 2,600 BC, the Bent Pyramid marks an important evolution in pyramid building techniques. Believed to be the first attempt at building a smooth-sided pyramid, the Bent Pyramid is an engineering disaster. The Bent Pyramid of Dahshur - Pictures and Text Copyright © 1997-2005 Andrew Bayuk English: Wooden stairway inside Snofru's Bent Pyramid. After the long descent you come a corridor that leads to the antechamber, which has wooden steps at the far side going up to a low, rough hewn tunnel. top portion of the corbelling of the main chamber as seen from the Even the academic literature is scant. The Bent Pyramid was one of the first Pyramids to be ever built in ancient Egyptian history. . The pyramid, which rises just over 100 metres out of the desert sands, lies only about 28km (17 miles) from Cairo … Egypt has opened the so-called Bent Pyramid to tourists. Entrances to these rooms are located on the north and west faces of the pyramid. The theory is that there are other chambers inside the pyramid that remain undiscovered. Click below to learn more about Anyextee. go. As you turn Bent Pyramid appears a transitional form between smooth-sided and steep-sided pyramids. 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