Ancient Tomb of Fifth Dynasty Prince Unearthed in Saqqara

Ancient Tomb of Fifth Dynasty Prince Unearthed in Saqqara

The tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, son of King Userkaf, the founding ruler of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty, has been uncovered on Friday, 18 April in the Saqqara necropolis by an Egyptian archaeological team led by renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass. The discovery was made by a mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities in collaboration with the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Archaeology and Heritage. “This is a milestone in uncovering new layers of Egypt…

4,400-Year-Old Tomb of Pharaoh Userkaf’s Son Discovered in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists uncovered the tomb of Pharaoh Userkaf's son in Saqqara, revealing a rare pink granite false door and statues.

Ancient tomb of Egyptian prince unearthed in Saqqara

CAIRO, April 18 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered a tomb dating back more than 4,000 years at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Friday. Read full story