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Elite 5th Dynasty Egyptian Tomb Discovered

An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered the tomb of a 5th dynasty dignitary as well as the name of a previously unknown queen to whom a pyramid complex belonged.

The tomb is of a 5th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian dignitary called Khuwy and it consists of an L-shaped offering chamber, highly decorated antechamber, corridors and burial chamber.


Away from the tomb, and the team also made another interesting discovery in the name of queen Setibhor, engraved on a column in the southern part of an until-now anonymous pyramid complex is Saqqara.


The pyramid complex is next to the pyramid of King Djedkare, believed to be the husband of Setibhor, in south Saqqara and until now, no royal name has ever been associated with it.


The column which includes the queen’s name on its shaft, is made of red granite in the newly uncovered portico of the queen’s complex and reads: “The one who sees Horus and Seth, the great one of the hetes sceptre, the great of praise, king’s wife, his beloved Setibhor.”


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Matt Sibson
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