New pyramid is unearthed in Egypt - dating from 3,700 years ago
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An Egyptian excavation team has found the remains of a new pyramid built 3,700 years ago, a top antiquities official said.
The remains – dated to the 13th dynasty – were located north of King Sneferu’s bent pyramid in the Dahshur royal necropolis south of Cairo, the head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Sector, Mahmoud Afifi, said in a statement.
Adel Okasha, the head of Dahshur necropolis, said the remains belong to the inner structure of the pyramid, including a corridor.
New pyramid is unearthed in Egypt - dating from 3,700 years ago
EPA
Other remains included blocks showing the interior design of the pyramid.
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.
New pyramid is unearthed in Egypt - dating from 3,700 years ago
EPA

Who was it built for - and when?


The head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Sector, Mahmoud Afifi, said in a statement Monday that the remains were located north of King Sneferu’s bent pyramid in the Dahshur royal necropolis south of Cairo.
The necropolis was the burial site for courtiers and high-ranking officials.
Adel Okasha, the head of Dahshur necropolis, said 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.
(Metro, UK)