Egypt’s El Lahun pyramid of pharaoh Senusret II opens to the public

Fayoum’s El Lahun pyramid of pharaoh Senusret II opens to the public: Antiquities Minister Khaled El Anany opened to the public on Friday the “El Lahun” pyramid of pharaoh Senusret II, the ministry said in a statement. This is the first time the 4000-year-old monument becomes accessible to the public since its discovery by British archaeologist William Petrie in 1889. Its opening came following extensive preservation work, ministry officials said. ABC News picked up an earlier announcement on the opening.