CAIRO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) An Egyptian archeological mission working in Saqqara necropolis near the Pyramids of Giza announced on Sunday the discovery of the funerary temple of ancient Egyptian Queen Neit, wife and daughter of King Teti, the first pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty that ruled Egypt over 4,300 years ago.
Egypt announced Saturday the discovery of a new trove of treasures at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including an ancient funerary temple. The tourism and antiquities ministry said the major discoveries made by a team of archaeologists headed by famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass also included ..
Egypt makes ‘major discoveries’ at Saqqara archaeological site
By AFP - Jan 16,2021 - Last updated at Jan 16,2021
There has been a flurry of excavation in recent years in the Saqqara necropolis south of the Egyptian capital Cairo that have brought to light a trove of ancient treasures (AFP photo)
CAIRO Egypt announced on Saturday the discovery of a new trove of treasures at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including an ancient funerary temple.
The tourism and antiquities ministry said the major discoveries made by a team of archaeologists headed by famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass also included more than 50 sarcophagi.
Egypt announced on December 16 the discovery of a new trove of treasures at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including an ancient funerary temple. The tourism and antiquities ministry said the “major discoveries” made by a team of archaeologists headed by famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass also included more than 50 sarcophagi.