Egypt unveiled Thursday a gold-laced mummy and four tombs, including of an ancient king's 'secret keeper', discovered in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.
The Saqqara necropolis is home to more than a dozen pyramids, animal burial sites and ancient monasteriesSAQQARA - Egypt unveiled Thursday a gold-laced mummy and four tombs, including of an ancient king's"secret keeper", discovered in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.
The largest tomb,"decorated with scenes of daily life," belonged to a priest, inspector and supervisor of nobles named Khnumdjedef, said Hawass. One of the tombs in Saqqara included a collection of 'the largest statues' ever found in the area, a top official saidA third tomb belonged to a priest in pharaoh Pepi I's pyramid complex, and the fourth to a judge and writer named Fetek, Hawass added.
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