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'Vast' tomb found south of Cairo | 'Vast' tomb found south of Cairo |
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Archaeologists in Egypt have said they have discovered the largest known tomb in the ancient necropolis of Sakkara, to the south of Cairo. | Archaeologists in Egypt have said they have discovered the largest known tomb in the ancient necropolis of Sakkara, to the south of Cairo. |
The tomb dates back 2,500 years to the 26th Dynasty and contains important artefacts, including mummified eagles. | The tomb dates back 2,500 years to the 26th Dynasty and contains important artefacts, including mummified eagles. |
It is one of two newly discovered tombs found by an Egyptian team working close to the entrance of Sakkara, the burial ground for Egypt's ancient capital. | It is one of two newly discovered tombs found by an Egyptian team working close to the entrance of Sakkara, the burial ground for Egypt's ancient capital. |
The tomb consists of a big hall hewn out of the limestone rock. | The tomb consists of a big hall hewn out of the limestone rock. |
There are a number of small rooms and passageways where ancient coffins, skeletons and well-preserved clay pots were discovered, as well as the mummies of eagles. | There are a number of small rooms and passageways where ancient coffins, skeletons and well-preserved clay pots were discovered, as well as the mummies of eagles. |
Egypt's chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, who announced the discovery, said that early investigations showed that although the tomb dated back to the 26th Dynasty, it had been used several times. | Egypt's chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, who announced the discovery, said that early investigations showed that although the tomb dated back to the 26th Dynasty, it had been used several times. |
He said it was most likely to have been robbed at the end of the Roman period. | He said it was most likely to have been robbed at the end of the Roman period. |
Other excavations at Sakkara are continuing and Dr Hawass said the latest finds confirm that the site still contains undiscovered secrets. |
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