He ruled from 2589 - 2566 B.C. and was the son of King Sneferu and Queen Hetpeheres. Dates Built: c. 2589-2566 B.C. Total Blocks of Stone: over 2,300,000 Base: 13 square acres, 568,500 square feet ...

While recent excavation projects at the site focus on the tombs of great statesmen, priests, and administrators from the period, the previous ones focused on the pyramids of King Sneferu from the Old ...