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Ancient royal burial chamber found
in Egypt
Cairo:
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered the burial
chamber and coffin of King Senusret II, who was believed
to have ruled Egypt from 1897 BC to 1878 BC. The burial
chamber was found in Al Lahun, the town built by Senusret,
which became Egypt's political capital during the
12th and 13th dynasties, and where the king built
his pyramid. "The coffin is made of pink granite and
the burial chamber is lined with red granite," said
Ahmed Abdel Aal, head of antiquities in Fayum, south
of Cairo. The team also discovered "corridors and
passageways inside the pyramid built to mislead thieves,"
he added. Wooden parts belonging to the king's boat
were also found as well as alabaster and ceramic containers
decorated with hieroglyphs. Senusret II was known
for launching major irrigation projects in the Fayum
area, turning vast areas of marshland into cultivable
land.
-Sept 1, 2008
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