A 52-degree angle was initially selected for the construction of the pyramid, but midway through construction this angle was suddenly and still inexplicably changed to a safer angle of 43 degrees.
The angle of the pyramid at Meidum is believed to have changed when the pyramid at Meidum collapsed during construction. Some experts believe the Meidum pyramid collapsed much later, and the Bent pyramid's change in angle came for a different reason.
The second pyramid, called the Northern or Red Pyramid, was completely angled at 43 degrees, as was the Bent Pyramid's top portion.
The angle of the pyramid at Meidum is believed to have changed when the pyramid at Meidum collapsed during construction. Some experts believe the Meidum pyramid collapsed much later, and the Bent pyramid's change in angle came for a different reason.
The second pyramid, called the Northern or Red Pyramid, was completely angled at 43 degrees, as was the Bent Pyramid's top portion.