Definition: Dara is the name of a site in central Egypt near the modern town of Asyut and outside the Dahklah Oasis. At this site a pyramid was built by a local leader named Khui in the 10th Dynasty, First Intermediate Period (2175-2035 BC). Scholars are divided as to whether the structure investigated by French Egyptologist Raymond Weill in the 1940s actually counts as a pyramid, however, partly because it was built from limestone blocks taken from an earlier structure.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
