Medieval History
Polish archaeologists have discovered the entrance to a previously unknown tomb during excavation work in Egypt.
The discovery was made at the historic necropolis of Saqqara, which had functioned as a burial ground for the Ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis.
Archaeologists had been carrying out excavations at the tomb of a dignitary named Ichi, who served at the court of Pharaoh Pepi over 4000 years ago.
The newly discovered tomb, which is connected to that of Ichi, lies within an area referred to as ?the Dry Moat.?
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Medieval History
Polish archaeologists find unknown tomb in Egypt
Polish archaeologists have discovered the entrance to a previously unknown tomb during excavation work in Egypt.
The discovery was made at the historic necropolis of Saqqara, which had functioned as a burial ground for the Ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis.
Archaeologists had been carrying out excavations at the tomb of a dignitary named Ichi, who served at the court of Pharaoh Pepi over 4000 years ago.
The newly discovered tomb, which is connected to that of Ichi, lies within an area referred to as ?the Dry Moat.?
Click here to read this article from TheNews.Pl
- Tomb Of Ancient Egyptian Princess Discovered
The tomb of an ancient Egyptian princess has been discovered south of Cairo hidden in bedrock and surrounded by a court of tombs belonging to four high officials. Dating to 2500 B.C., the structure was built in the second half of the Fifth Dynasty, though...
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About 1,800 years ago, at a time when China was breaking apart into three warring kingdoms, a warrior was laid to rest. Buried in a tomb with domed roofs, along with his wife, he was about 45 years old when he died. Their skeletal remains were found...
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