3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian tombs and chapel with 'amazing' decorations unearthed at Saqqara

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3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian tombs and chapel with 'amazing' decorations unearthed at Saqqara
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Newfound tombs from ancient Egypt at Saqqara include the burials of a temple overseer, royal treasury artist and an unknown individual.

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered several tombs and chapels dating back around 3,300 years in an ancient cemetery at the site of Saqqara.

Another newly unearthed tomb belongs to a man named"Yuyu," who was a"gold foil maker and hence a specialized artist in the royal treasury," Weiss said. While Yuyu's tomb is smaller than Paneshy's, it has some remarkable artwork that depicts"many interesting details such as many barque [a ship] bearers and a huge procession of mourners," noted Weiss.

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