EGYPT: Egyptian archeologists discover remains of ancient pyramid

Record ID: 572801

  • Title: EGYPT: Egyptian archeologists discover remains of ancient pyramid
  • Date: 12th November 2008
  • Summary: WORKERS EXCAVATING SITE MAN WORKING ON REMAINS OF CHAPEL WORKERS CARRYING SAND AT SITE WIDE OF NEW PYRAMID
  • Embargoed: 27th November 2008 12:00
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  • Location: Egypt
  • Country: Egypt
  • Topics: History,Lifestyle
  • Reuters ID: LVA2R80M166PKHT9SRW79ARRTZOO
  • Story Text: Egyptian archeologists announced the discovery of the remains of a pyramid that is over 4,000 years old, built for the mother of Pharaoh Teti I Egyptian archaeologists said on Tuesday (November 11)
    They have discovered a pyramid buried in the desert near the famous 'Step Pyramid', that is thought to belong to the mother of a pharaoh who ruled more than 4,000 years ago. The pyramid, found about two months ago south of Cairo, probably housed the remains of Queen Sesheshet, the mother of King Teti, who ruled from 2323 to 2291 BC and founded Egypt's Sixth Dynasty, according to the head of Egypt's antiquities council.
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