Pyramidion of Amenemhat III

Pyramidion of Amenemhat III
MaterialBasalt
Height1.40 metres (4.6 ft)
Width1.85 metres (6.1 ft)
Weightc. 4.5 tonnes (9,900 lb)
WritingEgyptian hieroglyphs
Createdc. 1850 BC
IdentificationJE 35133
CultureAncient Egypt

The pyramidion of Amenemhat III is the capstone that once crowned the Black Pyramid at Dashur, Egypt. Crafted around 1850 BC, towards the end of the 12th Dynasty during the Middle Kingdom, it remained mostly intact and is now located in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.