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- Egypt's oldest pyramid has been saved from ruin thanks to a team of Newport engineers. The 4,700-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser was at risk of collapse after an earthquake hit Egypt. British structural experts Cintec were hired in 2010 to shore up the pyramid, believed to be the first large stone building on earth.
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Apr 5, 2019 · Egypt's oldest pyramid has been saved from ruin thanks to a team of Newport engineers. The 4,700-year-old Step Pyramid of Djoser was at risk of collapse after an earthquake hit Egypt.
Mar 2, 2013 · Saving Egypt's Oldest Pyramid: Directed by Amanda Rees, Chris Rowe. With Zahi Hawass, Mark Strong. Ravaged by looters, earthquakes and erosion, the Step Pyramid of Saqqara is falling apart. Can experts win the race to save this precious pyramid and preserve its treasures?
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Mar 11, 2020 · SMART NEWS. Egypt’s Oldest Pyramid Reopens to Public After 14-Year Hiatus. Built nearly 4,700 years ago as a tomb for the pharaoh Djoser, the structure underwent more than a decade of on-and-off...
Mar 19, 2020 · Architecture. Egypt Just Finished Restoring Its Oldest Pyramid. After a 14-year renovation totaling $6.6 million, the 4,700-year-old Pyramid of Djoser is ready to welcome visitors again. By Tim...
Sep 4, 2014 · The Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest pyramid in Egypt , has been around for more than 4,600 years. The 204-foot-tall pyramid has seen better days, but the past few years have been particularly...
May 28, 2019 · Djoser, Egypt's oldest pyramid, located on the Nile's west bank near Cairo, was prone to collapse but it was saved by a team of British engineers. The 4,700-year-old Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, was unstable for a long period of time after a large earthquake struck the region back in 1992.