Finds at Saqqara necropolis continue to amaze

Excavations at the Saqqara necropolis near Cairo have recently uncovered additional artifacts in a tomb dating back 4,500 years

Egyptian and Japanese teams, led by Nozomu Kawai and authorized by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, have uncovered a child’s skeleton dating to the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt 2649-2130 B.C., a coffin from the 18th Dynasty 1550-1295 B.C., a well-preserved vessel and terracotta statues depicting the deities Isis and Harpocrates in a tomb at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.

Kawai said the site, which dates to the Second Dynasty and contains numerous tombs and artifacts spanning different historical periods, “provides invaluable insights into the history of this region.”

The Saqqara necropolis, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an expansive burial ground situated near the Egyptian capital of Memphis. This historical site has over a dozen pyramids, including the renowned Pyramids of Giza and smaller pyramids in Abu Sir, Dahshur, and Abu Ruwaysh. 

Source: Newsroom