Wood Fragment from Great Pyramid Construction Found in Cigar Tin in Scotland
January 6, 2021
One of only three artifacts ever recovered from inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid was recently found in a cigar tin decorated with an Egyptian flag in a Scottish university collection. The fragment of cedar wood was first discovered in the late 19th century but had been missing for more than 70 years.
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