page_title: Pyramid of Khentkaus II
section_title: Pyramid complex
hierarchical_section_title: Pyramid of Khentkaus II / Pyramid complex
caption_attribution_description: English: Pyramid of Khentkaus II Deutsch: Plan der Chetkaus-II.-Pyramide
context_page_description: The Pyramid of Khentkaus II is a queen's pyramid in the necropolis of Abousir in Egypt, which was built during the Fifth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. It is attributed to the queen Khentkaus II, who may have ruled Egypt as a reigning queen after the death of her husband Neferirkare Kakai. The pyramid is now a heavily damaged ruin, which only stands 4 metres high.
context_section_description: The pyramid of Khenkaus II had its own independent pyramid complex and was not part of the pyramid complex of Khentkaus' husband Neferirkare. The complex contains all important elements necessary for the maintenance of a ruler cult. Thus far, a causeway and a valley temple have not been identified.
caption: Plan of the pyramid and the temple
  Light grey: first building phase
  Dark grey: second building phase
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