4 600-year-old step pyramid ancient tomb uncovered in egypt

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TORONTO — Archaeologists working near the ancient settlement of Edfu, in southern Egypt, have uncovered a step pyramid that dates back about 4,600 years, predating the Great Pyramid of Giza by at least a few decades.

The step pyramid, which once stood as high as 43 feet (13 meters), is one of seven so-called "provincial" pyramids built by either the pharaoh Huni (reign ca. 2635-2610 B.C.) or Snefru (reign ca. 2610-2590 B.C.). Over time, the step pyramid's stone blocks were pillaged, and the monument was exposed to weathering, so today, it's only about 16 feet (5 m) tall.

Scattered throughout central and southern Egypt, the provincial pyramids are located near major settlements, have no internal chambers and were not intended for burial. Six of the seven pyramids have almost identical dimensions, including the newly uncovered one at Edfu, which is about 60 x 61 feet (18.4 x 18.6 m).

Perhaps Imhotep got his ideas from whoever this unknown was.

Las three topics in this forum are about this pyramid, please search before posting

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Geeze buddy, check the "new" link at the top of the page before posting. Indigent is getting tired of policing duplicate threads.

ETA - Indigent - your efforts a very much appreciated.

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Do people not look in the "new topics" section before posting?

This is the third or fourth thread about this today.

Please look harder before posting threads.

Rochester
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Geeze buddy, check the "new" link at the top of the page before posting. Indigent is getting tired of policing duplicate threads.

ETA - Indigent - your efforts a very much appreciated.

edit on 232014 by Rochester because: (no reason given)

But but I just checked the search function and I saw nothing on Ancient & Lost Civilizations folder oh well pls delete ..."sigh"

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I just checked it too - guess what I found:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Did you think to look at all new posts in the Ancient Civilizations folder? It's quite easy to do, just click on "new" at the top of the threads.



Rochester

In a most stunning development, someone (after multiple people pointing out that this thread is a duplicate of 2 previous threads) -

starred this post???????????

I give up. Indigent - good luck with your task.

Rochester
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I just checked it too - guess what I found:

www.abovetopsecret.com...

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Please add further comments to the ongoing discussion in the above linked thread.
Thanks

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