Pyramid of Khui
| Pyramid of Khui | |
|---|---|
| Khui (unproven) | |
| Coordinates | 27°18′28″N 30°52′18″E / 27.30778°N 30.87167°E |
| Constructed | First Intermediate Period |
| Type | Step pyramid or mastaba |
| Height | n.d. |
| Base | 146 metres (479 ft) (larger) 136 metres (446 ft) (smaller) |
The pyramid of Khui is an ancient Egyptian funerary structure datable to the early First Intermediate Period (2181 BC – 2055 BC) and located in the royal necropolis of Dara, near Manfalut in Middle Egypt and close to the entrance of the Dakhla Oasis. It is generally attributed to Khui, a kinglet belonging either to the 8th Dynasty or a provincial nomarch proclaiming himself king in a time when central authority had broken down, c. 2150 BC. The pyramid complex of Khui included a mortuary temple and a mud brick enclosure wall which, like the main pyramid, are now completely ruined.