Archaeologists discover 4,500-year-old statue of mysterious Egyptian pharaoh

The discovery is only the third known statue of Sahure
(Image credit: Twitter/Ancient Origins)

You might be able to walk like an Egyptian, but have you heard of King Sahure?

Historians don't know much about Sahure, a pharaoh who ruled almost 4,500 years ago, during the Old Kingdom's Fifth Dynasty. Before an incredible new discovery, there were only two known statues of Sahure in the world.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.