THE Egypt announced today the discovery of four tombs of the pharaohs and once of over 4,000 mummies years old in Saqqara, near Cairo.
At necropolis of Saqqaraknown for the famous step pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser, archaeologists have brought to light these sealed tombs of the 5th and 6th dynasties, from 2500 to 2100 BC.
These deep hollows, decorated with colorful scenes from everyday life, were the last abode of Khnumzenedev, the high priest of the pharaoh Unas whose decorated pyramid is nearby, of Meri, the keeper of the king’s secrets, Messi, great priest of Pharaoh Pepi I and Fetek, copyist and judge, the well-known Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawas told reporters.
During the excavations, 15 meters underground, the archaeologists discovered a limestone sarcophagus “in the exact state the ancient Egyptians had left it 4,300 years ago” Howes said.
Source: News Beast
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