The remains of a 13th Dynasty pyramid were discovered on Monday by an Egyptian archaeological mission working in the Dahshur Necropolis at an area north of King Senefru's Bent Pyramid. The portion of the pyramid uncovered already shows part of its inner structure, Adel Okasha, director general of the Dahshur Necropolis, added. A 15cm by 17cm alabaster block was also discovered in the corridor, engraved with 10 vertical hieroglyphic lines. A granite lintel and a collection of stone blocks showing the interior design of the pyramid have also been uncovered. The corridor discovered on Monday at Dahshur/Ministry of AntiquitiesThe ground at which the pyramid was discovered/ Ministry of AntiquitiesHieroglyphic text engraved on the discovered block (Ministry of Antiquities)

Source: Egypt Independent April 03, 2017 11:48 UTC