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Egypt's Oldest Pyramid Saved From Collapse By Giant Airbags

By Gerard @presurfer
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Egypt's oldest pyramid has been saved from collapse by giant airbags which have been used to prop up the ceilings. The 4,700-year-old building has been stabilised so engineers can carry out permanent repairs. The giant structure was built as a burial place for Pharaoh Djoser, a warrior who reigned in the third dynasty for 19 years.The Presurfer

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