Could the location of ancient pyramids reveal a lost Egyptian capital?
Archaeologists are investigating whether the distribution of pyramid complexes can pinpoint the exact location of Memphis during the Old Kingdom. This presentation explores how researchers use geophysics and sediment coring to hunt for a city that seems to have vanished.
In this lecture, Dr. David Jeffreys, Director of the Society's Survey of Memphis, examines the mystery of where the capital city stood during Egypt's Old Kingdom. By analyzing the arrangement of pyramids not just as tombs, but as markers of settlement, the research seeks to trace the city's early development from the Early Dynastic period.
Current evidence from pilot excavations, sediment coring, and geophysical surveys suggests the city may have been situated in the Nile Valley, east of the Saqqara mastaba field. The study investigates if the shifting patterns of pyramid sites can serve as a map to this missing urban center.
Source: 'One of Our Cities is Missing!' Part 1
