Regarding what was reported on some social networking sites about the falling stones of the bent pyramid of King Senefru in the archeological zone of Dahshur, southern Giza, and its reinforcement with iron pillars, Dr. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said that this matter is completely false and that the pyramid is safe and is visited normally.
Dr.Waziri explained that the iron pillars in the pyramid are not new, as the Engineering Department of the Supreme Council of Antiquities installed them in the northwestern corner of the pyramid in May 2014 under the supervision of the archaeological area, in order to preserve and support this part of the pyramid, which greatly contributed to achieving the desired goal.
He stressed that this pyramid is one of the most important tourist attractions in the archaeological area now.
Waziri pointed out that the inclined shape of the pyramid dates back to the way it was built during the reign of King Snefru when it was built of stones with inclined angles relative to the ground estimated at about 55 degrees at the beginning, and due to its height, the engineer changed the angle of inclination to become 43 degrees, which led to its appearance in this curved shape.
The Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities appeals to the users of social networking sites to be careful before publishing such news, which may lead to confusion among the citizens.
Translated by Ahmed Moamar
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