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Pyramid to Open
April, 07 2009
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The Associated Press
Travelers to Egypt will soon be able to explore the inner chambers of the 4,500-year-old "bent" pyramid, known for its oddly shaped profile, and other ancient tombs nearby.
Egypt's chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, said the chambers of the 330-foot-pyramid outside the village of Dahshur, 50 miles south of Cairo, will be opened for the first time to tourists some time this year. "This is going to be an adventure," he told reporters.
Dahshur's bent pyramid is famous for its irregular profile. The massive tomb's sides rise at a steep angle but then abruptly taper off at a more shallow approach to the pyramid's apex. Archaeologists believe the pyramid builders changed their minds while constructing it out of fear the whole structure might collapse because the sides were too steep.
Mr. Hawass said archaeologists believe the Fourth Dynasty founder Pharaoh Sneferu's burial chamber lies undiscovered inside the pyramid.
The inner chambers of the nearby red pyramid are already accessible to visitors. Mr. Hawass said several other nearby pyramids, including one with an underground labyrinth from the Middle Kingdom, would also be opened in the next year.
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