Algeria's ancient pyramid tombs still shrouded in mystery Algerian archaeology students restore an ancient Algerian pyramid tomb, known as a Jeddar, near the city of Tiaret, some 250 kilometres (155 miles) southwest of the capital Algiers. Dating back centuries, Algeria's pyramid tombs are unique relics of an ancient era but a dearth of research has left the Jeddars shrouded in mystery. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES