Teti, the first king of the 6th Dynasty, chose to build his pyramid and adjourning complex to the North-East of the pyramid of Userkaf, and at the Southern end of the Archaic Tombs located at Saqqara-North.

In choosing this location, Teti may have deliberately opted to build his pyramid along the diagonal formed by the pyramids of Sekhemkhet, Unas, Djoser and Userkaf (from South-West to North-East), thereby confirming his allegiance to Egypt's past.

The original name of this funerary complex was Dd-s.wt, "Remaining of Places".

Structure

The complex consists of the usual elements: a main pyramid entered through an entrance chapel in the north, with a mortuary temple with a smaller satellite pyramid to the East. A causeway ran East to a Valley Temple, which has not (yet) been found. At least two of Teti's queens were buried in their own Queen's Pyramid.

Above: Map of Saqqara, highlighting the location of the pyramid of Teti.

Clickable map of the Pyramid complex of Teti.
Source: Lehner, Complete Pyramids, p. 157.