Has a pyramid of Amenemhat III been discovered in Saqqara?

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Informed sources within the archaeological missions announced a new discovery in the archaeological area of ​​Dahshur, which contains many important rich areas.

The sources explained, in special statements for "the seventh day," that during the excavations of the Egyptian mission was revealed small parts of the pyramid of "Amenemhat III", in addition to the tombstones of a cemetery believed to belong to "Amenemhat III" also, Restoration and engineering inspection.

The sources pointed out that the committee will release a report on the first restoration work of the archaeological evidence that was revealed, which dates back to the Middle Kingdom, to complete the excavation work and to uncover the rest of the pyramid and the cemetery.

Amenemhat III was one of the sixth Pharaohs of the Twelfth Dynasty, ruled from 1860 BC. Until 1814 BC, was considered the greatest Pharaoh of the Central State, and perhaps co-ruled with his father, Sisostris III, for 20 years before he rose to power.

The first pyramid was built in Dahshur, the so-called Black Pyramid, which was built with structural problems called to leave the project before its completion. Towards the 15th year of its reign as king, he decided to build a new pyramid in Hawara.

The King's pyramid in Hawara included some of the most complex security precautions found in Egypt, and perhaps the only ones approaching the tricks associated with Hollywood such facilities, although the cemetery of Amenemhat III was stolen in ancient times.

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