Last Egyptian pyramid built for a queen — dating back 3,000 years — restored, photos show
The ruins of an ancient Egyptian pyramid were recently restored to their former glory.
The tomb has the distinction of being the last Egyptian pyramid ever built for a queen, according to a June 22 news release from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Located in the riverside city of Abydos, the pyramid was constructed for Queen Titi Sheri, who was a wife, mother and grandmother to kings, officials said.
An “important figure” who lived in the 16th century BC, Titi Sheri wielded considerably more influence at court than the queens who preceded her, according to the Brooklyn Museum.
“Born into a common family, she rose quickly to power through her marriage and seems to have been highly esteemed, evident by the pyramid and mortuary temple built for her by one of her grandsons,” the museum’s website states.
A joint team of Egyptian and American archaeologists conducted the pyramid repair work, which included reinforcing the original walls with modern mud bricks and strengthening the foundation.
The newly laid bricks were treated so that they would not be distinguishable from the original materials.
Also found at the site was a previously unidentified cemetery dating to the era of King Ahmose, officials said.
Ahmose lived around the same time as Titi Sheri, ruling from 1539 to to 1514 BC, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Buildings dating to the same area were also unearthed, officials said. They may have been homes or businesses.
The work to restore the site is part of a conservation and management effort in Abydos which has been ongoing since 2018.
Google Translate was used to translate a news release from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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