Archeologists now hope to deflect some of that enthusiasm to a set of pyramids on a former military site at Dashur, not far from the famed tombs of Giza. Now that the region has become increasingly stable, the camp has been moved further out into the desert. Built by the father of the Pharaoh Cheops whose pyramid in Giza is the largest and best known in the world, the red tomb is the second largest of Egypt's 97 known pyramids. A maze of tombs surround the site and archeologists say that while most artifacts have been looted over the centuries, there are still probably some mummies concealed beneath the sands of time. Hawass says he thinks visitors are always fascinated by pyramids.
Pyramids are pyramids.
Pyramids are magic and mystery. The Egyptian museum is now displaying a cache of jewelry recently found at a tomb near one of the pyramids. Feedback Send us your comments - Selected responses are posted daily. External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive.