The Black Pyramid's excavation story spans nearly a century. Jacques de Morgan first worked the site in 1892, uncovering the entrance to the pyramid and excavating the royal burial vault. Nearly a century later, the German Archaeological Institute of Cairo completed the full excavation in 1983, finally giving us a complete picture of this Middle Kingdom structure. 🏺📜
Excavation History: De Morgan's 1892 Tunnels and Arnold's 1980s Completion
Site mentioned
📍 Black Pyramid of Dashur
Key facts
- Jacquès de Morgan first excavated the site in 1892
- De Morgan dug over 200 meters of tunnels over 100 days
- He found stone slabs that were the ceiling of the substructure
- Dieter Arnold and the German Archaeological Institute completed full excavation in 1983
- Almost a century passed between initial and complete excavation
Sources
The Black Pyramid of Amenemhet III at Dahshur, A Layman's guideacademia.edu
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