Could the location of ancient pyramids reveal a lost Egyptian capital?
In this final lecture, Dr David Jeffreys explores the mystery of Memphis during the Old Kingdom. Discover how archaeologists use pyramid distribution and geophysical data to hunt for a city that seems to have vanished.
As Director of the Society's Survey of Memphis, Dr David Jeffreys investigates whether the arrangement of pyramid complexes can act as a map for the real capital settlement. The research focuses on the city's early development throughout the Early Dynastic and Old Kingdom periods.
Evidence from sediment coring, geophysics, and pilot excavations suggests a location in the Nile Valley, situated east of the Saqqara mastaba field. The presentation considers how the shifting locations of pyramid sites over time might offer vital clues to finding the lost city.
Source: 'One of Our Cities is Missing!' Part 3
