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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Damn, that's interesting!@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years ago

A rare, intact capstone of a pyramid, a pyramidion, dating back to the 19th century BC, during the reign of Amenemhat III.

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A rare, intact capstone of a pyramid, a pyramidion, dating back to the 19th century BC, during the reign of Amenemhat III.

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garfaagel@sh.itjust.works to Damn, that's interesting!@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years ago
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This pyramidion sat on top of the so called Black Pyramid. As seen on this image, the rest of the pyramid has not fared equally well.

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    It’s preserved remarkably well. I wonder what the symbols mean

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