Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 3,400-year-old necropolis – Sight

The necropolis, which is about 3,400 years old, found by archeologists in Egyptian career.

This was stated in the Ministry of Antiquities of Egypt. The find was discovered north of the Egyptian city of Aswan in the area, famous for its quarries, reports RT.

The necropolis consists of several dozen tombs, located in the rocks.

«Many of the graves are in poor condition. They suffered from severe erosion and rising water levels are high in salt “, – quotes the words of archaeologist at the University of Lund Maria Nilsson Discovery News.

The shrine is a small shrine in the rock overlooking the river and the inner doorway, which is decorated with a winged sun disk. Since burials are quite complex style of performance, the researchers suggest that this tomb was not working for a career, but rather for those of higher rank.

«A preliminary analysis of the bones indicates the burial of men, women and children of all ages” – scientists say.

About the new archaeological discoveries in Egypt it is reported periodically.

So, in late 2008, Egypt’s chief archaeologist Zahi Hawass announced the discovery of 4300-year-old pyramid in Saqqara vicinity of the village (Lower Egypt), where the necropolis of the rulers of ancient Memphis.