Egypt
Ahram Online (Zahi Hawass)
- The Cemetery Of The Pyramid Builders
drhawass.com (Zahi Hawass) With photographs Many people have claimed that the pyramids were built by slaves, or even by aliens. In the past, it was difficult to convince the public that it was actually ordinary Egyptians who constructed these great monuments....
- Who Built The Pyramids?
Em Hotep I missed this back in February but better late than never! First of a three part look at the question of who built the pyramids (next two parts yet to be posted). With photographs. Here's the introduction: In the first part of January the...
- In The Field: More Re Giza Cemetery
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) On Monday morning on the Giza plateau workers were busy removing sand from the newly discovered tomb of Idu, overseer of the construction of the Great Pyramid. They were surrounded by a media scrum, gathered around admiring...
- In The Field: New Workers' Tombs Discovered At Giza
drhawass.com (Zahi Hawass) Press release with three photos: A collection of tombs that belong to workers who built Khufu’s pyramid has been discovered in the area of the workmen’s tombs on the Giza plateau, Culture Minister Farouk Hosni announced....
- Who Built The Pyramids?
http://www.algomhuria.net.eg/gazette/5/As usual with items from the Egyptian Gazette, I have copied the entire piece because it won't be online for more than a couple of days at most. This item is by Zahi Hawass:"Many people from all over the world...
Egypt
Who built the pyramids?
Ahram Online (Zahi Hawass)
“Who built the pyramids?” This is a question that the public still asks me even today. My continuing discoveries at the site of the tombs of the pyramid builders at Giza (first found in 1990) clearly demonstrate that these world famous structures, the last surviving of the Seven Wonders of the World, were built by Egyptian craftsmen and that they were not slaves. If these workmen had been slaves, they would not have been granted the honor of being buried beside their king, in the majestic shadow of their impressive handiwork.
A very important discovery was made in the pyramid builders’ cemetery a few months ago. It made me extremely happy! The tombs that were found, as well as the pottery found inside them, were dated by their architectural style to the 4th Dynasty (c. 2639-2504 BC), the period of time when Khufu, the owner of the Great Pyramid, reigned. These tombs are also located very close to the Great Pyramid, indicating that were probably the first to have been built in this area.
The tombs are unique. One big, rectangular tomb, built of mud brick and covered with plaster, was found surrounded by smaller tombs. The big tomb belonged to an overseer of one of the gangs of workmen, named Idu, who had his name inscribed on a stele.
- The Cemetery Of The Pyramid Builders
drhawass.com (Zahi Hawass) With photographs Many people have claimed that the pyramids were built by slaves, or even by aliens. In the past, it was difficult to convince the public that it was actually ordinary Egyptians who constructed these great monuments....
- Who Built The Pyramids?
Em Hotep I missed this back in February but better late than never! First of a three part look at the question of who built the pyramids (next two parts yet to be posted). With photographs. Here's the introduction: In the first part of January the...
- In The Field: More Re Giza Cemetery
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) On Monday morning on the Giza plateau workers were busy removing sand from the newly discovered tomb of Idu, overseer of the construction of the Great Pyramid. They were surrounded by a media scrum, gathered around admiring...
- In The Field: New Workers' Tombs Discovered At Giza
drhawass.com (Zahi Hawass) Press release with three photos: A collection of tombs that belong to workers who built Khufu’s pyramid has been discovered in the area of the workmen’s tombs on the Giza plateau, Culture Minister Farouk Hosni announced....
- Who Built The Pyramids?
http://www.algomhuria.net.eg/gazette/5/As usual with items from the Egyptian Gazette, I have copied the entire piece because it won't be online for more than a couple of days at most. This item is by Zahi Hawass:"Many people from all over the world...