New Pyramid Discovered

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November 12, 2008
World Briefing | Middle East
Egypt: 4,300-Year-Old Pyramid Discovered
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archaeologists have discovered a new pyramid under the sands of Saqqara, an ancient burial site that remains largely unexplored, Egyptian authorities announced Tuesday. The 4,300-year-old monument most likely belonged to the queen mother of the founder of the Sixth Dynasty, the antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, said. The pyramid is the 118th discovered in Egypt. “To find a new pyramid is always exciting,” Mr. Hawass said. “And this one is magical. It belonged to a queen.”

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Questions to Consider:
1. Why is the discovery of a new pyramid "always exciting?"
2. Do you agree that the site is "magical?" Explain.
3. Were you an archaologist, what would be your dream discovery/discoveries?