Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of the capital Cairo, authorities said Saturday.
"Today we are announcing the last discovery of the year 2018, it's a new discovery, it's a private tomb," Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany told an audience of invited guests including reporters.
"It is exceptionally well preserved, coloured, with sculpture inside. It belongs to a high official priest... (and) is more than 4,400 years old," he said.
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From the pictures I have seen the tomb is in excellent condition.
ReplyDeleteMany colors and drawings on the walls are looking very fetching.
Very nice find.
I wonder how many more of these type of tombs are under all that sand over there?
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Just found some and they are wonderful. Hope they find more.
DeleteBut is the Mummy still in the sarcophagus? Hillary was there only a few years ago. This could explain her constant cursed coughing, and Bill's "weathered," erh, ah "withered" look of late.
ReplyDeleteHopefully so!
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