| Edfu South pyramid | |
|---|---|
| Huni ? | |
| Constructed | 3rd Dynasty ? |
| Type | Step pyramid |
| Material | sandstone |
| Height | Original: 10.46 m – 12.55 m Current: 4.90 m |
| Base | 18.30 m – 18.80 m |
The Edfu South pyramid is part of a group of seven very similar small step pyramids which were all built far from the main centres of Egypt and about which very little is known, along with the pyramids of Elephantine, el-Kula, Naqada, Saujet el-Meitin, Sinki and Seila. It is located about five kilometres south of Edfu near Naga el-Ghoneimeya. It was first identified as a pyramid in 1979, when the German archaeologists Günter Dreyer and Werner Kaiser were leading a survey of Edfu after a tip off from the inspector. Further investigation and surveys of the surrounding area have been undertaken since 2010 by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago.