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Ahmed Fakhry
Fayoum, Egypt
Archival Overview
Legendary Egyptian archaeologist and explorer celebrated as the 'Master of the Deserts', who excavated the Pyramids of Dahshur and mapped the lost pharaonic and Roman monuments of the Western Desert oases.
Biographical Record
Ahmed Fakhry (1905–1973) was born in the Fayoum oasis and earned his degree in Egyptology from Cairo University before continuing advanced studies in Berlin and Brussels. Serving as Chief Inspector of Antiquities for Lower Egypt and the Deserts, Fakhry possessed an insatiable passion for the desert sands.
Fakhry led epic scientific expeditions across the Western Desert, mapping Siwa Oasis, Bahariya, Dakhla, and Farafra, locating the ancient Temple of the Oracle of Amun visited by Alexander the Great. In the 1950s, he conducted the historic excavations of the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid of Sneferu at Dahshur, authoring The Monuments of Sneferu at Dahshur and The Pyramids.
Key Life Milestones
Exploration of the Temple of the Oracle at Siwa
Excavated the historic temple where Alexander the Great was proclaimed son of Amun in 331 BCE.
Excavations of the Pyramids of Dahshur
Conducted the definitive excavations of the Bent Pyramid, uncovering Sneferu's royal mortuary complex.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialFayoum, Egypt