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4,500-year-old tomb unearthed south of Cairo
Oct 18, 2010, 11:24 GMT
Cairo - Archaeologists have discovered a tomb dating back 4,500 years near Cairo, the Egyptain Ministry of Culture announced Monday.
The tomb belonged to a priest who lived during the Fifth Dynasty (2374BC-2513BC). The priest was responsible for the cult in the temple belonging to the Chephren pyramid.
The priest administered the temple long after the death of King Chephren, who lived from 2570 to 2530 BC approximately.
The head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, said that a set of colourful patterns and drawings were found on the walls of the tomb representing the priest and his wife, and depicting scenes from their daily life.
The tomb is located near tombs of workers who helped construct the country's pyramids.
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