Egypt discovers four tombs of pharaohs and a mummy

Egypt announced this Thursday the discovery of four tombs of pharaohs and a mummy of more than 4,000 years in Saqqara, near Cairo, in the latest archaeological find, presented in a pompous manner by the authorities.

The findings were in the Saqqara necropolis, known for the famous pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser, one of the oldest monuments of humanity.

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Archaeologists dated the four tombs to the fifth and sixth dynasties, between 2,500 and 2,100 BC.

The media archaeologist Zahi Hawass explained to the press that in these ornate cavities they buried Khnumdjedef, the high priest of Pharaoh Unas, whose pyramid is in the same area.

During their excavations, with a depth of 15 meters, the archaeologists also found a limestone sarcophagus with an “exact” state of preservation to that of “4,300 years ago,” Hawass said.

When they opened it, they discovered a mummy covered in gold, “one of the oldest and best preserved, leaving aside the royal mummies,” said the archaeologist, who wore a hat in the style of the Indiana Jones character.

The Saqqara necropolis, located just over 15 kilometers south of the famous pyramids of Giza, is considered a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

The Egyptian authorities announced several relevant archaeological finds in recent months, especially in Saqqara, but also in Luxor, in the south of the country.

The Ministry of Antiquities reported on Tuesday the discovery in this second town of the remains of an “entire Roman city”, dating from the first centuries of the Christian era.

This succession of announcements, according to experts, could be due to a more political and economic motivation than a scientific one.

Egyptwith 104 million inhabitants, is suffering from a serious economic crisis and the tourism sector is one of the main engines of its economy.

Source: Elcomercio

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