A 26-meter subsidiary pyramid at Dahshur contains a descending passage, ascending passage with plug blocks, a gallery, and corbelled chamber arranged identically to the Great Pyramid's principal ...

Snefru built two pyramids at Dahshur. His first was designed from the start as a true pyramid. But the 54 degrees angle proved too steep, and as the pyramid was being built on soft, silty clay, there ...

An international team of researchers said Sunday they will soon begin analyzing cosmic particles collected inside Egypt's Bent Pyramid to search for clues as to how it was built and learn more about ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Dahshūr is an ancient site known for ...

Two pyramids in Egypt—both more than 4,000 years old—are now open to the public for the first time in decades. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has completed its multi-year restoration of the ...