28 Jun 2018
Les heures sombres de l'Égypte antique
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The Lost Pyramid
A study of the ruined Egyptian pyramid of the 4th dynasty pharaoh Djedefre, including evidence from a ten-year excavation which supports new theories about his reign and the pyramid's importance.
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Zahi Hawass Self
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