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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During the years these tombs were created, Egypt suffered a long drought and eventually a country divided, in Giza, Egypt, March 19, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)
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The discovery is one of many recent finds in Saqqara and officials say they expect to unveil more in the coming months and years in Giza, Egypt, March 19, 2022. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)