Mary Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Egypt's chief archaeologist has announced the discovery of a 4,300-year-old pyramid in Saqqara, the sprawling necropolis and burial site of the rulers of ancient Memphis. The pyramid is said to belong to Queen Sesheshet, the mother of King Teti who was the founder of the 6th Dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom. Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass made the announcement Tuesday at the site in Saqqara, about 12 miles south of Cairo. Hawass' team has been excavating the site for two years. He says the discovery was only made two months ago when it became clear that the 16-foot-tall structure uncovered from the sand was a pyramid. Hawass says the new pyramid is the 118th discovered so far in Egypt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 would hate to have to say her name when i had had a few. i struggle to pronounce it sober. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Mary, I am involved with this project at the moment !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Your in Egypt James? Good on you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Your in Egypt James? Good on you! That's very UK, Mary!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Wonder if he's studying Egyptian PT?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 My heart will always be in England dear Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Mary, yes i have a direct connection with this discovery, I am still in the UK as Peter points out ..... It is not possible to elaborate any further at this time on my involvement or connection with the ongoing excavations at the location of the discovery only to say that my involvement will become clearer in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Selling sand to the Arabs, James? Past your bedtime, n'est pas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Peter, i'm wide awake ....... but seriously i do have a connection with this story, as i say all will be revealed in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 We can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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