Explained: Why a ‘new’ pyramid in Egypt is triggering excitement worldwide | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: Why a ‘new’ pyramid in Egypt is triggering excitement worldwide | Explained News, The Indian Express

Reported by Om Marathe |New Delhi |Published: July 20, 2019 5:36:19 pm

Explained: Why a ‘new’ pyramid in Egypt is triggering excitement worldwide

The 101-metre-tall Bent Pyramid was built for the pharaoh Sneferu in ancient Egypt around 4600 years ago. It is considered to be an important milestone in pyramid construction.

People walk in front of the Bent Pyramid of Sneferu, that was reopened after restoration work, in Dahshur, south of Cairo, Egypt. (Source: REUTERS)

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities recently opened the “Bent” Pyramid to visitors for the first time since 1965. Located 40 km to the south of Cairo in the Dahshur royal necropolis, the pyramid is part of the Memphis Pyramid Fields, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.