How did Egyptians prevent tomb robbers?

Another way of protecting the pyramids was wires placed at neck level, decapitating the tomb robber. Ow. Here is a example. Also, ancient Egyptians set dust in dispensers so the tomb robbers would inhale the dust, and die. Also, Egyptians set falling rocks to land on tomb robbers heads. Brutal. Also, they had guards to protect pyramids. read more

The ancient Egyptians were unsuccessful in preventing tomb robbery. The Pyramids from the Old Kingdom were robbed in the chaotic intermediate periods, and were recorded as being emptied by the time of the Middle Kingdom. read more