4000 Year Old Egyptian Tomb Found Intact

4000 Year Old Egyptian Tomb Found Intact

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CAIRO (Reuters) - Belgian archaeologists have discovered the intact tomb of an Egyptian courtier who lived about 4,000 years ago, Egypt's culture ministry said on Sunday.

The team from Leuven Catholic University accidentally found the tomb, one of the best preserved of its time, while excavating a later burial site at the Deir al-Barsha necropolis near the Nile Valley town of Minya, south of Cairo.

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[edit on 24-5-2007 by UM_Gazz]

Yet another amazing discovery. It seems that as of late, there have been quite a few.
I find it breathtaking! I wonder what else there is to be found?

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The article goes on to say that the statuettes are the best quality of their time.

The tomb contained well-preserved painted wooden statuettes of workers making bricks, women making beer and pounding cereal, and a model of a boat with rowers, a ministry statement said.

"The statuettes (are of) the best quality of their time. They are characterized by realistic touches and unusual details such as the dirty hands and feet of the brick makers," the statement said, quoting Belgian team leader Harco Willems.

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