Talking Pyramids

More on the discovery of the pyramid of Menkauhor at Saqqara, a video from the National Geographic website: Video of the excavation of what is thought to be Menkauhor’s pyramid at Saqqara From today’s story in the Guardian: “In 1842, German archaeologist Karl Richard Lepsius mentioned it among his finds at Saqqara, referring to it [...]

18th Dynasty stele depicting Menkauhor The Egyptian Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA) reported today that the bottom part of an unknown pyramid in the Saqqara area has been discovered. Secretary General of the SCA, Zahi Hawass stated that it was thought to belong to fifth Dynasty King Menkauhor who ruled from 2444 B.C. to 2436 [...]