A 2200-year-old pyramid filled with coins and weapons found near the Dead Sea.

Archaeologists have discovered a pyramid in the Judean desert near the Dead Sea that contains ancient artifacts over 2,000 years old. The structure is made of stone blocks and has an unusual purpose, which is still unknown. Scientists speculate that it could be a monument, a tomb, or a tower on a trade route.

Inside the pyramid, archaeologists found papyri, coins, pottery, furniture, necklaces, weapons, fabrics, and seeds. These are not all the treasures this site holds, so researchers continue to excavate.

The artifacts have been well-preserved due to the low humidity and dry climate of the desert. This allows researchers to study them in excellent condition.

The structure was built about 2,200 years ago during the Ptolemaic dynasty and the Seleucid state. Ptolemy controlled Egypt and Israel, while Seleucus ruled the northern part of the Middle East. Control over Israel passed to Seleucus by 200 BC.

The team of archaeologists also found the tomb of an unknown pharaoh in the ancient city of Abydos, Egypt, which is over 3,600 years old.