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	New Pyramid Found in Egypt

invictus

11-11-2008 3:04 PM

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archaeology, egypt, pyramids, egyptology

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11-11-2008 8:59 PM

ofcapri

Nice f

11-11-2008 9:01 PM

ofcapri

Nice find. I wonder if it was robbed?

12-9-2008 6:00 PM

zizzy

Fantastic news.

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