The five tombs date back to the Old Kingdom — a period spanning roughly from 2700 BC to 2200 BC.
— Egypt has put on display recently discovered, well-decorated ancient tombs at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo.
Archaeologist Mostafa Waziri shows a statue found in an ancient tomb uncovered at the Saqqara archaeological sites southwest of Cairo, Egypt, on March 19, 2022. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said Egyptian archeologists started excavating the site in September. The tombs, he said, were for senior officials including regional rulers and palace supervisors in ancient Egypt.
Archaeologist Mostafa Wazir with the mural painting in an ancient tomb uncovered at Saqqara archaeological sites, southwest of Cairo, Egypt, on March 19, 2022. Saqqara NecropolisFootage shared on the ministry's social media pages showed burial shafts leading to the tombs. Walls were seen decorated with hieroglyphic inscriptions and images of sacred animals and after-life items used by ancient Egyptians.
In recent years, Egypt has heavily promoted new archaeological finds to international media and diplomats in the hope of attracting more tourists to the country.
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