Egypt announces discovery of 4,400-year-old tomb

[Judi Lynn]

7. Guests enter a newly discovered tomb at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo on Saturday.

Guests enter a newly discovered tomb at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo on Saturday. | AFP-JIJI
Egypt unearths tomb of ancient high priest
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CAIRO - Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of 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, colored, with sculpture inside. It belongs to a high official priest … (and) is more than 4,400 years old.”

The tomb belongs to Wahtye, a high priest who served during the fifth dynasty reign of King Neferirkare, the ministry said.

His tomb is decorated with scenes showing the royal priest alongside his mother, wife and other members of his family, the ministry said in a statement.

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