Egypt’s only Middle Kingdom pyramid, Senusret II’s Lahun pyramid located in Fayoum, is officially open to the public. News of the recently restored pyramid’s opening to visitors, as well as the discovery of two tombs near it and the completion of the restoration of Khond Aslabay mosque, was announced by Minister of Antiquities Khaled El Enany on Friday. The little-known structure, rendered unique through its construction in mud-brick as is commonly known of older pyramids, was cleaned of debris on the inside, notably in the burial chamber and the corridors. Restoration work on the 4000 year old pyramid also included installing wooden stairs at its entrance, a new lighting system as well as guiding panels. El Enany and Supreme Council of Antiquities also announced the discovery of a Roman and Middle Kingdom tombs. According to a statement released by the Ministry of antiquities, the uncovered objects were found inside one of the Middle Kingdom tombs located on the southern side of the Lahun pyramid. The first contained an assortment of funerary masks, a box one of ushabti, leather sandal belonging to a child and fruits along with amulets. Among the…
