Egypt
A skeleton of an official from the Vth Dynasty court of King Nefereer-Ka-Re has been located within his limestone sarcophagus at Abusir. The official named Nefer was discovered inside his roughly carved burial chamber by the Czek archaeological mission to Abusir headed by Mirislav Barta.
A number of burial shafts have also been found and no doubt will provide interesting material in the future for the excavation team.
Photo: Supreme Council of Antiquities
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Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) With photo. Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni has announced the discovery of two of the most important tombs ever found at Saqqara. The tombs dating from the Old Kingdom, which are in a part of the necropolis to the west...
- More On The Tomb Of Henu At Deir El Barsha
Al Ahram Weekly A short extract is copied below, but see the article on the above page for full details of the tomb and its contents. There are three photos accompanying the article (click on the photograph on the above page or click here to see all three...
- Czech Egyptologists In Egypt
http://www.radio.cz/en/article/78324"The Czech team is one of only a dozen which have been granted permanent status in Egypt. The Abusir excavation site has proved unexpectedly rewarding and Czech archaeologists there have big plans for the future. The...
- Functionality Of Reserve Heads
These old kingdom reserve heads as they are known appear to be funerary in nature. Nearly all are carved of white limestone but at least one is made from Nile mud. Many appear to be actual portraits while some are too idealized to be portraits of the...
Egypt
Old Kingdom Official Found
A number of burial shafts have also been found and no doubt will provide interesting material in the future for the excavation team.
Photo: Supreme Council of Antiquities
- More Re Saqqara Tombs Discovery
drhawass.com Press Release with photographs Two rock-hewn painted tombs considered as two of the most distinguished tombs ever found from the Old Kingdom were discovered last week at Saqqara necropolis. Cultural Minister, Mr. Farouk Hosni, announced today...
- Two New Tombs Discovered In Saqqara
Al Ahram Weekly (Nevine El Aref) With photo. Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni has announced the discovery of two of the most important tombs ever found at Saqqara. The tombs dating from the Old Kingdom, which are in a part of the necropolis to the west...
- More On The Tomb Of Henu At Deir El Barsha
Al Ahram Weekly A short extract is copied below, but see the article on the above page for full details of the tomb and its contents. There are three photos accompanying the article (click on the photograph on the above page or click here to see all three...
- Czech Egyptologists In Egypt
http://www.radio.cz/en/article/78324"The Czech team is one of only a dozen which have been granted permanent status in Egypt. The Abusir excavation site has proved unexpectedly rewarding and Czech archaeologists there have big plans for the future. The...
- Functionality Of Reserve Heads
These old kingdom reserve heads as they are known appear to be funerary in nature. Nearly all are carved of white limestone but at least one is made from Nile mud. Many appear to be actual portraits while some are too idealized to be portraits of the...