'One of a kind' tomb of ancient high priest unveiled in Egypt

1,598 views · Published 16 December 2018 · 0:50 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: CGTN · 2018 · News & Politics

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Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on December 15, and officials expect more discoveries when archaeologists excavate the site further in coming months. The tomb belongs to a high priest named "Wahtye" who served during the fifth dynasty reign of King Neferirkare.

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