New Egyptian Pyramid Discovered
Archaeologists have discovered a new Egyptian pyramid buried under the sands in Egypt. The pyramid, which is 4,300 years old, is believed to belong to Queen Sesheshet, the mother of Pharaoh Teti, who was the founder of the Egyptian dynasty.
Earlier it stood as tall as five stories, but is now buried under 23 feet of sand. This is the second tomb found in Saqqara, which happens to be an ancient royal burial complex situated near present day Cairo. The area of the pyramid was considered to be a place for sand. Only tomb robbers knew that there was a pyramid, who placed a shaft into the funerary chamber.
On account of the tomb robbers, one may not be able to find the mummy of the Queen. But archaeologists will be able to find inscriptions telling us about the queen. Her name Seshat means goddess of writing and history.
This might be the most complete subsidiary pyramid according to Zahi Hawaas, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt.
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