[Regnum] Archaeologists have discovered well-preserved tombs from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods in southern Egypt during excavations in Aswan. The discovery was made by a joint Egyptian-Italian mission, the country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities reported.
The rock-cut tombs were found in a cemetery near the Aga Khan mausoleum on the west bank of Aswan. They contain hieroglyphic inscriptions that are in good condition.
As noted by the department, one of the discovered tombs is located at a depth of more than two meters underground, with a stone staircase of nine steps leading to it. Inside this tomb, a limestone sarcophagus about two meters high was found, located on a rocky platform. Its lid is made in the form of a person with bright features of a human face.
The sarcophagus has hieroglyphic texts. Archaeologists have established that the owner of the tomb was a high-ranking official from Aswan. Mummies, including those of children, were also found in the sarcophagus.
Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities Mohamed Ismail Khaled said the finds and inscriptions would provide rich scientific material for Egyptologists. He said tomography and biological analysis of the mummies found are planned.
As previously reported by Regnum News Agency, in the Saqqara region south of Cairo, Egyptian archaeologists discovered the tomb of Prince Waser-if-re, the son of King Userkaf.