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Queen's pyramids
The three queen's pyramids to the east of Khufu' pyramid are the most noteworthy of several queen pyramids around Giza. The southern (photo above) belongs to Hensutsen, believed to be the mother of Khafre. The northernmost belongs to Merites, the sister and wife of Khufu. The one in the middle is disputed, it might belong to the mother Redjedef. That would make her Khufu' wife. The queen's pyramids were used over and over again for tomb purposes. Shafts were dug next to them, and independent tombs (mastabas) were built as close to them as possible.
