Archeologist:Abu Sir discovery unveils 5th Dynasty secrets

Archeologist Dr. Mohamed Youssef shed light on the new discovery of Abu Sir

Archeologist Dr. Mohamed Youssef shed light on the new discovery of Abu Sir where the archaeological mission working in the Temple of King Nyuserre discovered the remains of a mud-brick building below the temple. It may be one of the four lost sun temples of the 5th Dynasty known from historical sources, which has not yet been revealed, he declared.

Over the phone to (Cairo Local Time), he said that the remains of the discovered building are accessed through a limestone entrance. It leads to the area between the storerooms in the north and the wide courtyard to the west, where there is a paved floor of mud bricks containing huge blocks of quartz, some with a weighted face and embedded in the floor under the floor of the Temple of King Nyuserre.

He clarified that Sakkara is one of the most important places for excavations as it compiles lots of discoveries. Abu Sir, in particular, is one of the archaeological areas rich in monuments where there are pyramids from the 5th dynasty in addition to temples and obelisks and two significant groups of papyri have been discovered there.

Dr. Youssef elaborated that many pottery vessels were discovered at the site, which may have been used in the foundation rituals of the oldest temple. Excavations will be completed at the site to reveal more about it. There are more secrets to be discovered, he asserted.

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