 East side of the pyramid of Amenemhet III. | ||
| Hawara · هوارة | ||
| Governorate | Faiyūm | |
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| height | 36 m | |
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Hawara, also Hauwara (Arabic:هوّارة, Hauwāra) is an archaeological site in Faiyūm (20 ° 16 'N, 30 ° 54' E). It is located southeast of the egyptian city Madīnat el-Faiyūm, about 9 km from this city on about half the way to the pyramid field of Lāhūn east of the road from Madīnat el-Faiyūm to Beni Suef. There is an irrigation canal to the west of the pyramid field.
background
In Hawāra left Amenemhet III., 12th Dynasty (Middle Kingdom), build his second pyramid. His first, the Black Pyramid of Amenemhet III, was in the southeast of the area of Dahshūr built. The burial took place safely in Hawāra.
This system became famous for the labyrinth in the south of the pyramid, which served as a mortuary temple and of which several ancient authors such as Herodotus, Strabo and Pliny report: The 400 m long temple complex extended over two floors and is said to have 3000 rooms and 8000 columns, of which today de facto nothing can be seen anymore as it has been canceled since Roman times. Today's reconstructions are based on Petrie's excavations around 1890.
Another special feature is that the pyramid has two sarcophagi and double burial equipment.
The graves of his officials were laid in the north of the pyramid. The necropolis continued to be used in the New Kingdom, in the late period and especially in Greco-Roman times; Numerous mummy portraits testify to its use in Greco-Roman times. In the late period, numerous crocodile mummies were buried here.
getting there
You should use a car or taxi to visit the excavation site. When visiting sites in Faiyūm, you will be accompanied by police officers.
mobility
The site can be explored on foot.
Tourist Attractions
Pyramid of Amenemhet III. from Hawāra. Opening hours: 9 am–5pm. Admission price: LE 60, for foreign students LE 30 (as of 11/2019). The base length of the pyramid is 100 m, its original height is estimated at 69 m. The stairs to the burial chamber are under water, so they can only be explored a few meters. The pyramid was built as a limestone skeleton that was filled with adobe bricks. To the north of the pyramid are the remains of a chapel.
From the building complex of the Maze can hardly be made out.
shop
kitchen
accommodation
There are hotels on the southern edge of the Qārūn Lake and in Madīnat el-Faiyūm.
trips
The pyramid can be combined with other sites in the Faiyūm visit.
literature
Web links
- A Virtual Exploration of the Lost Labyrinth by Narushige Shiode and Wolfram Grajetzki (University College London, English)
