The bedrock below the pyramid slopes downward to the east and south, hence a layer of foundation stones was placed to form an even base.

This graffito, meaning "on the south (back) side", probably instructed the stone movers where to place the block.

[4] No stones of the second course from the top remained, yet in 1993, the actual pyramidion was discovered accidentally, north of the pyramid, by assistant Alla el-Din Shaat.

[1] The top three courses were reconstructed by Miss Nivien Mohamed Mustafa, four metres north of the pyramid.

[5] The foundation and parts of the first course of the pyramid were restored as well, with newly carved limestone blocks.

It starts 3.75 metres (12.3 ft) inwards from the pyramid's base line, indicating that the original entrance lay somewhat above the ground level on the north face.