Egyptian officials have unearthed several over 4,000-year-old tombs of palace officials, including senior diplomats, priests and a prince who lived in a time of natural and political crises. For VOA, Hamada Elrasam has this photo gallery with captions by Elle Kurancid.
Egypt Discovers Ancient Tombs of Palace Officials
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Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, says their discovery started off with the tomb of a high-ranking diplomat named Eri, in Cairo, Egypt, March 19, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Inside the tomb of a priestess and noblewoman named “Petty,” only a figurine of her and a mummy headrest remain, in Giza, Egypt, March 19, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Murals in the tombs show tables filled with meat and fruit as well ancient oils, in Giza, Egypt, March 19, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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Archaeologists say the first tomb they discovered appeared to have been deliberately attacked in ancient times, in Giza, Egypt, March 19, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)