Cairo-Egypt

January 26, 2023

Edited by\ Paul Mitchel ' Culture section editor'

A new discovery of Pharaonic tombs and a complete mummy returned back to the era of the fifth and sixth dynasties.

     Egyptian Antique administration announced the discovery of Pharaonic tombs and a complete mummy which returned to 4,500 B.C.

The discovery is located in the Saqqara area near the Giza Pyramids, west of Cairo.

From the detection area, prominent Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass told reporters Thursday that the excavations carried out by the joint Egyptian mission with the Supreme Council of antiquities in the area of the director bridge in the Saqqara cemetery, "resulted in the discovery of tombs dating back to the era of the fifth and sixth dynasties of the Old Kingdom".

Over the past few years, Egypt has uncovered several archaeological "treasures" throughout the country, especially in the Saqqara region, where more than 150 archaeological sarcophagi dating back more than 2,500 years have been discovered.

Hawass pointed out that these tombs were found in a huge cemetery with many important tombs,"

Noting that the first discovered tombs belong to "the so-called Khnum grandfather F. He worked as an inspector on the staff, supervisor of the nobility, and the priest of the hierarchical group of King onas, the last king of the Fifth Dynasty.

According to Hawass; The second tomb belongs to "the one called Mari, who holds many titles such as the fencer of secrets and assistant to the commander of the Great Palace".

Another tomb of the priest of the pyramid group of King Bibi I, one of the Kings of the sixth dynasty, was found, and nine colored limestone statues were also uncovered.

One of the discoveries that Hawass also announced, is a sarcophagus that he indicated "Is not touched and completely stayed safe s for about 4,300 years".

Hawas added;

"When opening the lid of the coffin, we found a mummy of a man covered with gold foil, and this is the most complete and oldest non-royal mummy found to date'

Last week, Egypt revealed a complete archaeological residential city from the Roman era dating back to the second and third centuries AD, during the excavations of the Egyptian mission in the eastern mainland in Luxor governorate in the south of the country.

Earlier this month, a pharaonic royal tomb was revealed, which probably dates back to the Eighteenth Dynasty, which ruled the country 3,500 years ago, during archaeological excavations carried out by the joint Egyptian-English expedition on the western mainland in Luxor.

It is expected that this year will witness the opening of the "Grand Egyptian Museum", to also contribute to the advancement of this sector, which employs about two million Egyptians and generates 10 percent of the gross national product.