New Pyramid Sites Discovered in Egypt and Sudan

The infrared image on the right reveals the ancient city streets of Tanis near modern-day San El Hagar. PHOTO: BBC

Over the past few days, reports have been posted on new findings of ancient pyramid sites, one in Sudan and one in Egypt.

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Stephan Fuelling sent us this link posted on BBC World News:  “Egyptian pyramids found by infra-red satellite images.” Seventeen lost pyramids are among the buildings identified in a new satellite survey of Egypt. More than 1,000 tombs and 3,000 ancient settlements were also revealed by looking at infra-red images which show underground buildings.

Roger Weld linked us to this online article at the UK Daily Mail:  “Mini-pyramids of the kingdom of Kush: Archaeologists discover 35 burial chambers in Sudan desert with fascinating links to Ancient Egypt”