Red Pyramid

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The Red Pyramid of Dahshur
Sneferu
Coordinates	29°48′30″N 31°12′21″E / 29.80833°N 31.20583°E / 29.80833; 31.20583
Ancient name	Ḫˁ Snfrw Kha Sneferu Probably "Sneferu Shines"[1] "The Shining Pyramid"[2]
Constructed	Fourth Dynasty
Type	True
Material	Limestone
Height	105 m (344 ft; 200 cu)[3]
Base	220 m (722 ft; 420 cu)[3]
Volume	1,694,000 m3 (2,216,000 cu yd)[4]
Slope	43°22'[3]
Location within Egypt

The Red Pyramid, also called the North Pyramid, is the largest of the pyramids located at the Dahshur necropolis in Cairo, Egypt. Named for the rusty reddish hue of its red limestone stones, it is also the third largest Egyptian pyramid, after those of Khufu and Khafre at Giza. It is also believed to be Egypt's first successful attempt at constructing a "true" smooth-sided pyramid. Local residents refer to the Red Pyramid as el-heram el-watwaat, meaning the Bat Pyramid.

The Red Pyramid was not always red. It used to be cased with white Tura limestone, but only a few of these stones now remain at the pyramid's base, at the corner. During the Middle Ages much of the white Tura limestone was taken for buildings in Cairo, revealing the red limestone beneath.