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Egypt Opens Its ‘Bent Pyramid’ for the First Time in More Than 50 Years

The Bent Pyramid of Snefru in the Dahshur Necropolis. DeAgostini/Getty Images At the necropolis of Dahshūr, an ancient Egyptian burial site on the west bank of the Nile, stands an odd-looking pyramid ...

Standing Tall: Egypt’s Great Pyramids

Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure built their massive tombs to last. For more than 4,000 years, the Pyramids of Giza ...
CNN

Egypt opens Bent Pyramid to tourists

The pyramids of Egypt have long attracted visitors intrigued by their ancient history, and now travelers have the opportunity to visit a distinctive structure just south of Cairo. Minister of ...
Artnet

For the First Time in Over 50 Years, Egypt’s Famous ‘Bent Pyramid’ Is Now Open to the Public

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 ...
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Sneferu Bent pyramid, close to the cultivation, Dahshur, Egypt

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 ...