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Pyramid of Sahure is a monumental construction in Egypt, Africa. UNESCO World Heritage List: Memphis and its Necropolis dates it to c. 2480 BCE. Its listed material is Limestone. UNESCO World Heritage List: Memphis and its Necropolis also records: “Royal tomb.”
The pyramid complex at Abusir with the finest surviving Old Kingdom temple reliefs.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 2490 BCE - 2475 BCE c. 2480 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Memphis and its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Royal tomb UNESCO World Heritage List: Memphis and its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 2,482 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 2,490 BCE - 2,475 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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