Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old pyramid for ancient queen

Xinhua News Agency | November 11, 2008 | Copyright

Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old pyramid for ancient queen

CAIRO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Culture Minister Farouq Hosni said on Tuesday that a 4,300-year-old pyramid was discovered recently in a southern district of Cairo.

Hosni made the announcement at a press conference at the site of the pyramid in Sakkara, some 20 km south of Cairo.

The newly-found pyramid is five meters in height, although it originally reached 14 meters, with ...

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