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Monday, April 3, 2017
Remains of a new pyramid discovered in Egypt
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA top antiquities official says an Egyptian excavation team has discovered the remains of a new pyramid that dates back to the 13th Dynasty, some 3,700 years ago.
The head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Sector, Mahmoud Afifi, says in a statement Monday that the remains were located north of King Sneferu’s bent pyramid in the Dahshur royal necropolis south of Cairo. Due to the bent slope of its sides, the pyramid is believed to have been ancient Egypt’s first attempt to build a smooth-sided pyramid. The necropolis was the burial site for courtiers and high-ranking officials.
Remains of a new 13th Dynasty pyramid discovered at Dahshur! https://t.co/ASvS64t54d pic.twitter.com/QXydYIs1FP
— Dr Margaret Maitland (@eloquentpeasant) April 3, 2017
Adel Okasha, the head of Dahshur necropolis, says that the remains belong to the inner structure of the pyramid, including a corridor. Other remains included blocks showing the interior design of the pyramid.
— AFP
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