Ancient Tombs Packed with Pottery and Jewelry Unearthed From Egyptian Necropolis

Ancient tombs packed with pottery and jewelry unearthed from Egyptian necropolis

New discoveries near city of Aswan reveal burial chambers from Old and Middle Kingdom periods, offering fresh insight into ancient funerary traditions - Anadolu Ajansı

Archaeologists Unearth 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tombs in Aswan

Pottery vessels recovered from Old Kingdom rock-cut tombs at Qubbat El Hawa in Aswan, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Culture Archaeologists have uncovered a new group of rock-cut tombs in the southern city of Aswan, Egypt, providing new insights into burial practices from the Old Kingdom (2686-2181 BC), one of the earliest periods in ancient Egyptian history. The discovery was announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, which said the …