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Old 12-22-2008, 09:58 PM
 
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A pair of 4,300-year-old pharaonic tombs discovered at Saqqara indicate that the sprawling necropolis south of Cairo is even larger than previously thought, Egypt's top archaeologist said Monday. The rock-cut tombs were built for high officials — one responsible for the quarries used to build the nearby pyramids and another for a woman in charge of procuring entertainers for the pharaohs.

ABC News: 4,300-Year-Old Pharaonic Tombs Unveiled Near Cairo
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Old 12-23-2008, 06:39 AM
 
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Video, if anyone is interested: BBC NEWS | Middle East | Pair of tombs discovered in Egypt
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Old 03-07-2009, 05:02 AM
 
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Thanks John for the interesting piece of news you brought us... I'm really interested in egyptology and discovering new finds, particularly in Egypt
And I managed to bring some photos of a list of tombs at saqqara, if someone interested..
http://www.egyptopia.com/Tombs+in+Sa..._11293_en.html
And waiting more nice news from you....
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