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Khamerernebti II, but based on a statue of that queen found in the
so-called Galarza tomb in the central part of the Giza necropolis,
others believe that she was buried alongside her mother,
Khamerernebti I in that tomb. In fact, it is not impossible that this
pyramid was originally simply a cult pyramid that was latter
transformed into a tomb.

Besides being smaller, and lacking the shape of a true
pyramid, G 3b also differs in other details. These include the
placement of the descending corridor, which lacks a barrier. The
bones of a young woman were found in the pink granite
sarcophagus which stood against the west wall of the burial
chamber that was located under the northwest part of the
pyramid. Like G 3a, it also had a small mortuary temple, though
in this case it was oriented north-south.

G 3c was never completed with its casing. Like G 3b, the
burial chamber was constructed under the northwest part of the
pyramid, and was likewise not finished. Though no burial was
found within this pyramid, there was clear evidence of a cult
following in the small mortuary temple that stood in front of the
east side of this pyramid. Also like G 3b, this mudbrick structure
was oriented north-south.

Unfortunately, the owners of G 3b-c are completely lost to us
and may never be known. We are relatively certain that they were
consorts of Menkaure, but otherwise there no information on

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