Min. of Antiques Announces New Discovery in Queen Titi Sheri Pyramid

The joint Egyptian-US archaeological mission operating in the south of Abydos announced the discovery of a cemetery from the era of King Ahmose after the restoration of the pyramid of Queen Titi Sheri.

In a statement, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri emphasized the importance of this project due to the great historical importance this pyramid holds as the last pyramid built for a queen in ancient Egypt.

Waziri continued that the mission has successfully uncovered a cemetery from the era of King Ahmose alongside ruins that might have been houses or service buildings dating back to the same era, while carrying out archaeological excavations in the area to the north of the pyramid of Ahmose in Abydos.

Moreover, Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities Ayman Ashmawy said that the idea behind the restoration of the pyramid of Queen Titi Sheri is to protect it in the long term by strengthening its foundations.

In turn, American archaeologist Doura Fishack noted that the final height of the pillars, which became the highest parts of the building, are between 1.5 and 2.5 meters.