Talking Pyramids: Ancient Egyptian Pyramids

In the last 24 hours a bit more information on the discovery of what has become known as the ‘Father & Son’ tombs located west of the pyramid of Unas at Saqqara has been released as well as more photos and a video. An obvious point I missed is the cartouche of Pepi II and [...]

False door from the newly discovered tomb Two tombs dating to Ancient Egypt’s Sixth Dynasty have been discovered west of the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara. The 4200 year-old tombs appear to have belonged to a father and son, named Shendwa and Khonsu respectively. Inside the father’s was found a beautiful false door (pictured [...]