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A 4,400-year-old tomb of an Egyptian father and son has been uncovered at Saqqara

A 4,400-year-old tomb was uncovered in Egypt's Mariette Necropolis. This monument dates to King Djedkare Isesi's reign and holds two chapels. The tomb belonged to Younmin, a judge, and his father Ity, an administrator. Preserved colourful reliefs depict farming and offering processions, showing ancient artistic traditions. Inscriptions and artwork offer…

The Times of India · Sep 9

Tour guide arrested in Egypt after viral video shows him 'sketching' on 4,000-year-old pyramid

A tour guide has been arrested in Egypt after a video showed him drawing on the exterior stones of the Pyramid of Unas while explaining details to tourists. The incident took place at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo and prompted an investigation by the Egyptian Ministry of Interior. The…

The Times of India · Feb 25

4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb reveals 14-foot false door and lost Fifth Dynasty secrets of royal rituals

Archaeologists came across an astonishing yet perplexing discovery while excavating the site of the historic tomb area in the region called Saqqara, which is situated 25 kilometers south of the capital city of Egypt, Cairo. This tomb has been identified and recognised to be 4,000 years old and belonged to…

The Times of India · Jan 25

Egypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground

Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, officials said on Saturday, marking the latest in a string of discoveries that the country hopes can help revive its vital tourism industry.

Reuters · May 27, 2023

Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis

Egyptian antiquities authorities have unveiled ancient workshops and tombs they say were discovered recently at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian tombs and chapel with 'amazing' decorations unearthed at Saqqara

Newfound tombs from ancient Egypt at Saqqara include the burials of a temple overseer, royal treasury artist and an unknown individual.

LiveScience · Apr 23, 2023

New tomb discovered in Egypt with 3,000-year-old shrine to mystery god-like figure

Archeologists in Giza discovered the tomb which belonged to a man named Banhesi who lived at least 1,500 years after the construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023

Archaeologists have discovered a mummy wrapped in gold – here's what it tells us about ancient Egyptian beliefs

In January 2023, a group of archaeologists excavating tombs in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, near Cairo, discovered the mummified remains of a man named Hekashepes, who lived circa 2300BC. Found inside a limestone sarcophagus in a burial shaft, the body and its wrappings are unusually well preserved for the…

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2023

Egypt unveils tombs and possibly its oldest ever mummy in new excavation

Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb near the capital Cairo containing a gold leaf-covered mummy that had remained closed for 4,300 years. It's believed to be one of the oldest and most complete mummies ever discovered in Egypt.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2023

Egypt unveils tombs and a sarcophagus in a new excavation

The artifacts were found beneath an ancient stone enclosure near the Saqqara pyramids and date back to the fifth and sixth dynasties of the Old Kingdom, spanning from roughly 2500 B.C to 2100 B.C.

WEKU · Jan 27, 2023