An Egyptian archaeological mission has made a discovery at the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo. A tomb more than 4,000 years old was discovered, believed to belong to Prince Waserif-Re, son of King Userkaf, the founder of Egypt’s 5th Dynasty. This was reported by Xinhua News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS.
Until recently, very little was known about Prince Waserif-Re. The discovery of his tomb may shed light on the life and role of the royal family during the Old Kingdom period.
The discovery was a joint effort between Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Zahi Hawass Center of Egyptology. In addition to the tomb itself, archaeologists discovered statues depicting King Djoser, the builder of the famous Step Pyramid, his wife and ten daughters. Djoser, who ruled in the 3rd Dynasty and built the first large-scale stone structure in Egypt (the Step Pyramid), lived more than 4,600 years ago.
Preliminary evidence suggests that the statues may have originally been inside the Step Pyramid complex and then moved to the tomb that was discovered. Zahi Hawass, a renowned Egyptologist and former antiquities Minister involved in the excavation, said further research will help establish the reasons for the statues’ relocation.
Photo:Â Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities /Â Xinhua News Agency
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