Ping message update. BBC pictures, great selection.
Posted on 04/14/2019 3:38:15 AM PDT by mairdie
Edited on 04/14/2019 8:56:36 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt on Saturday unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colourful reliefs and well preserved inscriptions.
The tomb, south of 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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Obviously, the bad guys never found this one. Very well preserved. Stunning photos. Thanks!
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