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The tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years was discovered in Saqqara, near Cairo, for an Egyptian archaeological mission, Egyptian authorities said Saturday. The tomb of the priest named "Wahtye" dates from the 5th Dynasty (between 2500 and 2300 BC) under the reign of Neferirkare, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities.
The information comes from France Presse.
The tomb is "exceptionally well preserved, colorful sculptures inside." It belongs to a high priest, "said Minister of Antiquities, Khaled el Enany, to a crowd of guests.
The niches are 18 and the statues, 24, according to the same source, which further specifies that the lower part of the tomb contains 26 smaller niches.
Built around 2700 BC by the architect Imhotep, this monument is considered as One of the oldest monuments on the surface of the globe.
Videographers and visitors visit the grave of the purific the royal priest during the reign of King Nefer Ir-Ka-Re, called "Wahtye". Clapboarders and visitors visit the tomb of the royal purification of the priest during the reign of King Nefer Ir-Ka-Re, called "Wahtye". – Photo: Photo AP / Amr Nabil "src =" data: image / jpeg; base64, / 9j / 4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD / 2wBDAAMCAgMCAgMDAwMEAwMEBQgFBQQEBQoHBwYIDAoMDAsKCwsNDhIQDQ4RDgsLEBYQERMUFRUVDA8XGBYUGBIUFRT / 2wBDAQMEBAUEBQkFBQkUDQsNFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBQUFBT / wgARCAASABkDASIAAhEBAxEB / 8QAGAAAAwEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGBwP / xAAXAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAwIF / 9oADAMBAAIQAxAAAAHmmyjsJOwxNUrzTJ2gdUKWgAdv / 8QAHhAAAgICAgMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwQCBQABBhQVIjH / 2gAIAQEAAQUCnyeOyDtjWLVjSNAF1TYhbswZHYGAxHlAjoeRXwEtxkz7YL7n / 8QAGBEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQACETH / 2gAIAQMBAT8BN9tKTHl // 8QAGxEAAgEFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAExAgMSITL / 2gAIAQIBAT8BdrGCjci5Y5P / xAAoEAABBAAEAwkAAAAAAAAAAAABAAIDERITFCEEIjEQM0FRUmGR8PH / 2gAIAQEABj8Cy4WySS + + nCtPWU4dcXgrM45twGirXeO UJrdNILq / vstQ4GMzc4NeZWXI4ueHVitdVsa / FwQO4yih2f / EAB8QAQACAQQDAQAAAAAAAAAAAAEAESEQQVFhMYGR8P / aAAgBAQABPyE82G PxqMh + + + gMBLUyEOrdLLwAvLtnPpF4VUYV5DqYWVFk7jO99lRYcDW cQAB4tjqrk0 // 2gAMAwEAAgADAAAAEJ6H3v / EABgRAQEAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABBAREx / 9oACAEDAQE / EN7EUEOD / 8QAGBEAAwEBA AAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAERsTH / 2gAIAQIBAT8QibQS3Bi1HY // xAAhEAEBAAEDAwUAAAAAAAAAAAABEQAhMXFBYZEQUYHR8P / aAAgBAQABPxBGFgLk34CecE6hnSE3YdjnKPEHTatKz3DPyvvLGztq0NRaCb9OuStzOTXvhE + M1M / TRFCOxXQ82eikxOrUKisO2Eg70sKYD0qvLjESDpHOXP / Z "/>
Dykes listen to the press conference of the Minister of Antiquity, the means of protection against damage caused by drought. – Photo: AP Photo / Amr Nabil
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