Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Tombs Of The Pyramid Builders Discovered In Giza, Egypt

Bones and pottery inside one of the tomb shafts. Images courtesy the SCA
(Supreme Council of Antiquities)


From The Independent:

An archaeological team led by Dr. Zahi Hawass has discovered several new tombs that belong to the workers who built the pyramids of Khufu and Khafre. “This is the first time to uncover tombs like the ones that were found during the 1990s, which belong to the late 4th and 5th Dynasties (2649-2374 BC),” said Dr. Hawass.

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