New archaeological discovery in King Khufu’s reign

An Egyptian-German archaeological mission working in Matariya discovered granite stone blocks from the era of King Khufu in the Temple of the Sun, in addition to other rare artifacts.
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This picture taken on April 22, 2022 shows an aerial view of the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) and (top-L) the under-construction Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM),expected to be inaugurated later in the year, on the outskirts of Giza, the twin city of Egypt's capital Cairo. - AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images
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CAIRO — On June 13, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of granite stone blocks from the era of King Khufu in the Temple of the Sun, in addition to foundations from the temple’s courtyard, dating back to the New Kingdom.

The discovery happened during excavations by the Egyptian-German archaeological mission on the western side of the open museum at the obelisk of King Senusret I in the Matariya area, east of Cairo.

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