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While excavating the first Egyptian pyramid ever built, archaeologists found sealed coffin. When they opened it, they discovered a 52-foot papyrus.

Few discoveries stop Egyptologists in their tracks, but this one did. During a routine excavation near Djoser’s Step Pyramid, the oldest of Egypt's pyramids, archaeologists brushed aside centuries of ...
Greek Reporter

Lost ‘Supercivilization’ Built the Great Pyramids of Egypt 12,000 Years Ago, Researcher Says

A researcher claims the Great Pyramids may predate ancient Egypt and could be the work of a lost civilization with advanced ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ancient Pyramids Around the World

There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...
Yahoo

Egypt’s Grand Museum Opens Near Giza Pyramids

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The museum’s grand opening marks a historic moment for global archaeology. ABC News notes that it showcases the entire collection ...