The BBC’s recent programme, Egypt’s Lost Cities, was truly a revelation. It’s estimated that as little as 1% of the wonders of Ancient Egypt have been discovered, but now, thanks to satellite imagery, US Egyptologist Dr Sarah Parcak has found undiscovered cities, temples and pyramids.
Seventeen lost pyramids are among the buildings identified in a new satellite survey of Egypt. More than 1,000 tombs and 3,000 ancient settlements were also revealed by looking at infra-red images which show up underground buildings.
BBC cameras followed Dr Parcak on her journey when she travelled to Egypt to see if excavations could back up what her technology could see under the surface. She visited an area of Saqqara and following test excavations authorities now believe it is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt.
The Egyptian authorities plan to use the technology to help - among other things - protect the country's antiquities in the future.
Source: BBC
Saqqara can be visited as part of a Classical Tour. Two days are spent in Cairo visiting the Pyramids and Sphinx, Cairo Museum, Memphis, Mohammed Ali Mosque and the Khan el Khalil Bazaar.
