New Discovery: Fragments Of Pyramid Dated To 13th Dynasty Discovered In Dahshur Necropolis

AncientPages.com - The remains of a 13th Dynasty pyramid have been unearthed by an Egyptian archaeological mission excavating in an area to the north of King Snefru's Bent Pyramid in the Dahshur Necropolis.

According to experts,  a portion of the pyramid's internal structure, has been described as being in very good condition.

Archaeologists will conduct further excavation to reveal more of the structure. The portion of the pyramid unearthed so far shows a part of its inner structure.

This structure is composed of a corridor leading to the inside of the pyramid and a hall that leads to a southern ramp, as well as a room at the western end, reports AhramOnline.

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An alabaster block measuring 15 cm by 17 cm was also found in the corridor, engraved with 10 vertical hieroglyphic lines that are still being studied.

A granite lintel and a collection of stoney blocks showing the interior design of the pyramid have also been uncovered. Further studies will be conducted to identify the owner of the pyramid and the kingdom to which it belongs.

Dahshur is a royal necropolis situated approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi)
south of Cairo, on the west bank of the Nile River.

It is an ancient place known mainly for several pyramids, two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC. Two of the Dahshur Pyramids, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, were constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Sneferu (2613-2589 BC).

The Bent Pyramid was the first attempt at a smooth-sided pyramid but it was not successful achievement and Sneferu decided to build another called the Red Pyramid.

Several other pyramids of the 13th Dynasty were built at Dahshur.

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