Dec 17, 2018, 3:14 PM

VIDEO: 4,400-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt

VIDEO: 4,400-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – A more than 4,000-year-old private tomb containing "exceptionally well-preserved" drawings has been discovered south of Cairo, according to Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities. The tomb belonged to a royal purification priest known as Wahtye. Inscriptions suggested the priest had served during the reign of King Nefer-Ir-Ka-Re and was the king's supervisor and inspector of the holy boat.

           

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