Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Egypt unveils colourful Fifth Dynasty tomb





 This picture taken on April 13, 2019 shows a view inside the newly-discovered tomb of the ancient Egyptian nobleman "Khewi" dating back to the 5th dynasty (2494–2345 BC), at the Saqqara necropolis, about 35 kilometres south of the capital Cairo. Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP.

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 In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt on Saturday unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colourful reliefs and well preserved inscriptions. 
 
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The tomb, near Saqqara, a vast necropolis south of Cairo, belongs to a senior official named Khuwy who is believed to have been a nobleman during the Fifth Dynasty, which ruled over Egypt about 4300 years ago.

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