Amazing photos reveal the long-lost Egyptian tomb, found under an ancient well

Archaeologists have discovered long-lost ancient Egyptian tombs that were hidden beneath a stone pit for more than 4,000 years.

While working at a site outside Cairo, they discovered four ancient tombs in Saqqara filled with vases, winding underground tunnels and human skeletons.

With an area of ​​approximately 7 by 1.5 kilometers, Saqqara was a famous Egyptian village with ancient burial sites of Egyptian monarchs.

Two of the graves were made of mud bricks, and the other two were cut into rocks at ground level near the edge of the plateau, with tunnels leading to a burial chamber.

A mummy was also found in one of the graves, still with wrappings around its body lying in the mud.

Notable discoveries in the tombs included an Egyptian alabaster slab, a massive cylindrical bowl and cork all of which have been dated by ministry experts to the era of the late Second or early Third Dynasties.

Among the objects excavated were terracotta miniature replicas of funerary shrouds and fragments of the heads of ancient Egyptian and Roman gods bearing a resemblance to Aphrodite and Isis.

The goddesses together revealed a blending of cultures and beliefs in this era and perhaps even gave a lesson of harmony to today’s world with a transparent overlap of the designations behind both idols.

A mummy was also found in the Catacomb of Saqqara, an ancient burial ground discovered in the 16th century that is the eternal home of pharaohs, officials, priests and holy people.

The excavation confirmed that the area was used for more than a millennium during the New Kingdom, following the restoration of the ancient city of Memphis as the capital of the Egyptian state and the expulsion of the Hyksos.

The ancient city of Memphis, located near present-day Cairo, was considered a religious center and administrative center for officials who facilitated trade and socio-economic activities.

The expulsion of the Hyksos marked the beginning of the New Kingdom period, which expelled Asian people from Egypt to reunite the nation after a time of instability under the foreign and oppressive rule of the native Egyptians.

A joint team of Egyptian and Japanese archaeologists has uncovered the four tombs on the eastern slope of the Saqqara archaeological site.

Inside the tombs, underground passages lead to burial chambers decorated with vibrant works of iconography and valuable artifacts that have been perfectly preserved beneath the Egyptian soil for thousands of years.

Although the exploration provides a better understanding of the events that occurred well into the past, it still remains unclear whether the expulsion of the Hyksos was just one or several events that resulted in a transition period to the New Kingdom.

The mission aims to conduct further excavations at nearby sites in the area and to continue the excavation after the recent discovery.

An additional discovery was made near the well with more than 10 human remains from burials from the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom that are at least 32,000 years old.

Additional partially visible entrance leading to underground tunnels and interconnecting networks to tombs decorated with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs leading to burial chambers.

Pottery with Greco-Roman influences discovered in the tomb alongside skeletons, untouched since it was laid to rest about 4,600 years ago

Ancient replication found during recent discovery in tomb thought to be an ancient well

Other artifacts unearthed, both during this exploration and on previous recent missions by this team, include Greco-Roman influenced objects that stylistically date objects to between 332 B.C. and 396 AD.

These artifacts reflect the Greek occupation of Egypt by Alexander the Great, which merged ancient Egyptian culture and religion with the European forces that maintained power in Egypt during this time.

The team also discovered one of Ancient Egypt’s most intriguing figures yet: a physician and a royal physician.

A joint French-Swiss archaeological mission has uncovered the mastaba tomb of a royal physician named ‘Teti Neb Fu’ in the southern part of Sakkara.

Teti Neb Fu held prestigious titles such as chief palace physician, priest and ‘magician’ in ancient Egypt.

His tomb and sarcophagus were recently discovered in Egypt’s historic Saqqara cemetery, about 40 kilometers southwest of the capital Cairo.

The interior walls of the tomb feature beautiful artwork, depicting Egyptian pottery, jewelry, hieroglyphs and more.

Archaeologists say the resting place dates back to the time of King Pepi II, meaning Teti Neb Fu lived and died about 4,000 years ago.

King Pepi II became king at a young age during the Sixth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, between 2305 and 2118 BC.

“This incredible find adds to Saqqara’s rich legacy as one of Egypt’s most important archaeological sites,” Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a Facebook post.

‘The tomb is decorated with beautiful carvings and vibrant artwork, including a beautifully painted false door and scenes of funeral sacrifices.