The discovery of 3 rock tombs dating back to the era of the New Pharaonic Kingdom in Saqqara, Giza
CAIRO, July 19, 2017 (WAM) – The Egyptian archaeological mission working in the Bubastione necropolis in the Saqqara region announced the discovery of three rock tombs dating back to the New Kingdom era in ancient Egypt during excavation work in the eastern sector of the mountainous edge of the site, noting that the discovery includes hieroglyphic inscriptions and archaeological elements that shed light on the history of the ancient cemetery of Memphis, and enriches knowledge of senior statesmen and society during that era.
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi said, in a statement issued by the ministry today, that the discovery highlights the cultural value of the Saqqara region and its continued provision of new archaeological discoveries. It contributes to reviving the biography of the tomb owners and enriching historical studies within the project of the archaeological study of the Bubastione Cemetery, and paves the way for new discoveries.
He added that the first tomb belongs to “Mentuhotep,” who held titles including hereditary prince, mayor, supervisor of foreign countries, and supervisor of the army of the city of Khabshit, and the second to “Bara M-Waya,” known as “Samut,” the chief merchant of the House of Ptah, and includes the names of his wife, “Tuy,” his mother, “Atebu,” and his four sons, while the third belongs to “Nahsi,” the supervisor of the house. In it, part of a column bearing hieroglyphic text was found indicating the return of one of the leaders from the land of Mehr, northern Syria. This provides new evidence of the nature of Egyptian relations with the regions of the Near East during the era of the New Kingdom.
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