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Sam Truelove

Five ancient tombs discovered in Egypt - and they're at least 4,000 years old

Five ancient tombs thought to be at least 4,000 years old have been discovered in Egypt.

The well-preserved graves, dating to the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period, were unearthed in Saqqara, an acropolis outside Cairo, last week.

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has since confirmed that the tombs belonged to some of the era’s top officials, including court advisers and priests.

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