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| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 4, 1954 |
On June 3,1954 there was a tomb that was found accidentally. Inside there was a sarcophagus of reddish alabaster. It was found at Sakkara, Egypt, about 20 miles from the Giza Pyramids. This tomb was though to be built in the 3rd dynasty and was discovered by accident while looking for other artifacts. The archeologists were searching the the things that Pharaoh Cheops, from the 4th dynasty, that hid many of his riches. The tomb that has been discovered however is believed to belong to that of Sankhet, who was alive during the 3rd dynasty, and ruled Egypt about 4,700 years ago(2750 B.C.)
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