Ancient tomb of Egyptian prince unearthed in Saqqara


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  • Saturday, 19 Apr 2025

CAIRO, April 18 (Xinhua) -- An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered a tomb dating back more than 4,000 years at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Friday.

The tomb is believed to belong to Prince Waserif-Re, son of King Userkaf, the founder of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty, which dates back more than 4,400 years. Little was previously known about the prince.

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