Artifact overview
Pyramid of Pepi II is an artifact (Limestone True Pyramid) related to the mythological story named 'Egyptian Heliopolis.' The artifact's condition is Excellent and it is currently located at Necropolis of Pepi II in Al Badrashin, Egypt, catalogued as record number Pepi II Pyraid. The language of the text contained is Archaic Egyptian (Egyptian Hieroglyphs writing system). Its estimated date is 3000—2175 BCE, which is a range based on available data and scholarship. The mythology associated with this artifact includes the Egyptian belief system and related deities: Atum, Horus, Nut, and .
About this artifact
Basic details
| Type | True Pyramid Limestone material |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Date created | 3000—2175 BCE |
| Language | Archaic Egyptian |
| Writing system | Egyptian Hieroglyphs (script) |
| Location | Necropolis of Pepi II Necropolis of Pepi II · Al Badrashin, Egypt |
Provenience
| Discovery | Memphis, Lower Kingdom, Egypt Present-day Saqarah, Al Badrashin, Giza Governorate, Egypt |
| UNESCO Site | World Heritage Site No. 86 Designated since 1979 |
Museum record data
Necropolis of Pepi II
Necropolis of Pepi II · Al Badrashin, Egypt
Item specifications
| Museum No. | Pepi II Pyraid |
Mythological contents
Egyptian Religion
The contents of this artifact may depict or reference the following myths and deities associated with this belief system.
Associated myths and deities
| Myths | Egyptian Heliopolis |
| Deities | Atum, Horus, Nut, |
Background
The Pyramid of Pepi II is a pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt. The pyramid is part of a bigger cluster of pyramids known as the Necropolis of Pepi II. This complex is located in what is known as the Saqqara Necropolis, or desert valley where there are many pyramid structures. In the Old Kingdom of Egypt, this was known as the city of Memphis.
Funerary inscriptions in the Pyramid of Pepi II
Th Pepi II pyramid contains inscriptions on the inside. These vertical lines include Egyptian Heiroglyphs that are translated into a language known as Archaic Egyptian, or Old Egyptian. Each of these segments are called "utterances." They may contain spells and other information about the dead ruler.
Extended artifact data for Pepi II Pyraid
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Location description
- Necropolis of Pepi II Al Badrashin, Egypt
Full address: Necropolis of Pepi II, Saqqara Necropolis, Al Badrashin, Giza Governorate, , Egypt
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Record numbers
| No. | Pyramid of Pepi II |
| Artifact access | Unknown |
Full artifact data
| Height | 52.40 m (100 cubits) |
| Base | 78.75 m (150 cubit) |
Record notes
About these data
| Retrieval date | Jun. 26, 2020 |
| Copyright | Necropolis of Pepi II |
Mythological contents
This artifact contains mythological contents associated with Egyptian Religion. The main narrative mentioned may be Egyptian Heliopolis, a Creation myth. The deities depicted or mentioned in the artifact may be: Atum. Horus. Nut. .
Parent belief system
- Egyptian Religion · Polytheistic
The religion of ancient Egypt represents a cultural identity that lasted from ca. 3500 BCE to 300 CE, and included hundreds of myths, deities, and customs.
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Associated myth
Egyptian Heliopolis Creation mythNuthsell
The first main Egyptian deities and the rest of the world were created by Atum (later known as Ra or Horus) out of water. Atum gave rise to Shu and Tefnet, who later birthed the deities that would make up the rest of the world, including Isis and Osiris. Isis and Osiris may have represented fertility and motherhood, which gave rise to humanity.
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Deities depicted
Artifact condition
The artifact named 'Pepi II Pyraid' is appraised as being in Excellent condition based on how much reliance is placed on other resources to make it complete and readable.
| Condition | Excellent | Just OK | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | |
| Completeness | More than 80% | 50 - 80% | Less than 50% |
| Fragmentation | Minor | Moderate | Significant |
| Damage | Minor | Moderate | Significant |
| Legibility | Highly readable | Somewhat readable | Unintelligible |
What's a 'joined' artifact?
A joined artifact is one that was originally part of the other and was broken or fragmented at some point in time. Joins are common among clay tablets because they may get broken during discovery and transportation. The join is notated with the + sign. For example, if tablets A000 and Z999 are joined, we would express this relationship by grouping them as A000 + Z999 to indicate they are related.
If the fragments are owned, maintained, and cataloged by separate museums then classifying the join relationship is critical for accurate translations.
Cite this page
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Pyramid of Pepi II." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 14 Apr. 2019, omnika.org/stable/58. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
OMNIKA (2019, April 14). Pyramid of Pepi II. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/58
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Pyramid of Pepi II." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created April 14, 2019. Accessed May 19, 2024. https://omnika.org/stable/58.
