3 old tombs for prominent state men discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have revealed the graves dating back thousands of years of three senior statesmen, which were identified by the inscriptions that were left on the graves.

The three sites in the city of Kamed to the era of the new Kingdom, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt He said on social mediaWhich ranged from about 1550 to 1070 BC

One of the cemeteries is for a person called “Amon-Aam-EBT”, who worked in another sacred temple or location. The ministry said that the grave has a look at the sacrifices and other effects. The grave includes a small courtyard, entrance and square hall. The ministry said this site was reused at a later time, and another hall was built.

Another grave is for a person named “Baki”, who was a supervisor in a nearby monastery. The grave included a multiple square and exhibition hall.

The ministry said that the third grave, which included a small courtyard and its exhibition hall, was for the person who was determined as “s”, who worked as a supervisor in a nearby temple, and was also a mayor and writer.

The ministry said that more research will be conducted to learn more about the graves, their occupants and their construction.

The graves were found in Dra Abu Al -Naja Nicopolis in the vineyard.

In late 2024, Egyptian officials I announced the discovery of an old grave With 11 sealed coffins, a jewelry shir, near the vineyard. The site is likely to be a family grave, as CBS News mentioned. In 2023, researchers found What is believed to be the first burial site In the city.

In general, more than a thousand burial sites were found in the vineyard, said Fathi Yassin, the general manager of the Supreme Archeology of Egypt, told CBS News in 2023.