Every Old Kingdom king's pyramid has sarcophagus fragments inside — except Pharaoh Sneferu's three at Meidum, Red, and Bent. Egyptologists propose wooden sarcophagi or systematic removal, but researchers say it's more honest to admit this remains an unresolved mystery.
Sneferu's three pyramids lack sarcophagi unlike all Old Kingdom pyramids
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Key facts
- Every king's pyramid in Old Kingdom Egypt has been found with a sarcophagus or fragments inside, except the three gigantic pyramids built for Pharaoh Sneferu
- The pyramids of Meidum, Red, and Bent pyramids remain in relatively good condition yet have never had a single fragment of a stone sarcophagus discovered inside
- Egyptologists have proposed various improbable explanations including the chamber itself functioning as a sarcophagus, wooden sarcophagus, or systematic removal of stone while leaving fragile skeleton intact
- The video argues it would be more honest to admit this is a mystery Egyptology has not resolved
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isida-project.ucoz.com
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