CAIRO, March 19 (Reuters) – Archaeologists have found 5 historical tombs adorned with well-preserved work at a cemetery in Saqqara, simply outdoors the Egyptian capital Cairo, officers stated on Saturday.
The tombs belong to senior officers from the Outdated Kingdom and First Intermediate interval, relationship to greater than 4 thousand years in the past, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities stated.
Egyptian archaeologist speaks contained in the tomb of a lady named Petty who was accountable for the King’s beautification and the priest of Hathor, at a lately found tomb on the Saqqara space, in Giza, Egypt, March 19, 2022. REUTERS/Hanaa Habib
Situated close to the pyramid of King Merenre I, in addition they contained giant stone coffins, wood coffins and different artefacts together with small statues and pottery.
Saqqara, which lies south of the Nice Pyramids of Giza, has offered a wealthy seam of archaeological discoveries lately.
Reporting by Sameh el-Khatib
Writing by Aidan Lewis; Enhancing by Kirsten Donovan
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