| Pyramid G1-b | |
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 The pyramid in 2007 | |
| Meritites I or unknown consort ofKhufu | |
| Coordinates | 29°58′42″N31°8′10″E / 29.97833°N 31.13611°E /29.97833; 31.13611 |
| Ancient name | G1-a |
| Constructed | c. 2575 BC |
| Type | True pyramid |
| Height | 30 meters (original) |
| Base | 50 metres (160 ft) |
  Location of pyramid inEgypt | |
G1-b is one of the subsidiary pyramids of theGiza East Field of theGiza Necropolis immediately to the eastern side of theGreat Pyramid of Giza, built during theFourth Dynasty of Egypt. It is the central of the three pyramids of the queens, located ten meters south of thePyramid G1-a. It has a base of 50 meters and had an original height of 30 meters. EgyptologistsMark Lehner andRainer Stadelmann attribute it to the queenMeritites I.Zahi Hawass, however, suggests it might be attributed to an unknown Queen of Khufu, who gave birth toDjedefre.[1] It is one of the queen pyramids near theGreat Pyramid of Giza along with the other two queen pyramidsPyramid G1-a andPyramid G1-c, along with another smaller pyramid calledPyramid G1-d.
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29°58′42″N31°8′10″E / 29.97833°N 31.13611°E /29.97833; 31.13611 (Pyramid G1-b)
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