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Ancient Secrets Unveiled: Discovery of Five 4,000-Year-Old Tombs in Egypt Raises Mysterious Questions About Forgotten Civilizations

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The well-preserved tombs, thought to be at least 4,000 years old, were unearthed in Saqqara, outside Cairo and belong to some of the era’s top officials, including court advisers and priests

SAQQARA, EGYPT - MARCH 19: A view from site of the five ancient Pharaonic tombs recently discovered at the Saqqara archaeological site, south of the capital Cairo, Egypt on March 19, 2022. Egyptian archaeologists discovered the five tombs northeast of the pyramid of King Merenre I, who ruled Egypt around 2270 BC. Saqqara is a vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to more than a dozen pyramids, animal burial sites and ancient Coptic Christian monasteries. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The tombs were unearthed in Saqqara, an acropolis outside Cairo

Five ancient tombs thought to be at least 4,000 years old have been discovered in Egypt.

Walls decorated with hieroglyphic inscriptions and images of sacred animals.

The well-preserved graves, dating to the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period, were unearthed in Saqqara, an acropolis outside Cairo, last week.

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has since confirmed that the tombs belonged to some of the era’s top officials, including court advisers and priests.

One of the figurines found inside the tombs.

Pictures taken by photographers show the inside of the tombs, which boast elaborately painted walls.

It’s reported the chambers contained over 20 sarcophagi, toys, wooden boats, masks and more artefacts.

A view inside one of the tombs.

Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, spoke outside one of the tombs, as seen on the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Facebook page.

SAQQARA, EGYPT - MARCH 19: A view from site of the five ancient Pharaonic tombs recently discovered at the Saqqara archaeological site, south of the capital Cairo, Egypt on March 19, 2022. Egyptian archaeologists discovered the five tombs northeast of the pyramid of King Merenre I, who ruled Egypt around 2270 BC. Saqqara is a vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to more than a dozen pyramids, animal burial sites and ancient Coptic Christian monasteriesThe tombs are believes to be at least 4,000 years old

He said: “From one o’clock in the morning, we are proud that this discovery was made by pure Egyptian hands.

A member of the media is lowered into one of the tombs.

“We are talking about a grave of someone called Hino. Talking about an old country.

“We’re talking about 4,000 years, patterns and colours at its finest.

Photo shows cultural relics found in an ancient tomb uncovered at Saqqara archaeological sites southwest of Cairo, Egypt, on March 19, 2022.

It’s reported the chambers contained over 20 sarcophagi, toys, wooden boats, masks and more artefacts

“Today they gonna tease the whole world. And they say this discovery was done by pure Egyptian hands.

Reporters prepare to enter one of the tombs at Saqqara on March 19.

“Although there are very many mission that went to Saqqara area, but it was a great sadness and praise to God that we discover five graves that we announce today to amaze the world and the work did not stop.

“Wait for more, god willing.”

The news comes after last week it was revealed hidden voids in the Great Pyramid of Giza could be the secret chambers of a pharaoh’s tomb.

A view from site of the five ancient Pharaonic tombs recently discovered at the Saqqara archaeological site, south of the capital Cairo, Egypt on March 19, 2022. Egyptian archaeologists discovered the five tombs northeast of the pyramid of King Merenre I, who ruled Egypt around 2270 BC. Saqqara is a vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site home to more than a dozen pyramids, animal burial sites and ancient Coptic Christian monasteries.

The tombs belonged to some of the era’s top officials, including court advisers and priests

A high-powered scan revealed there are two hidden voids inside the largest man-made pyramid on Earth and now archaeologists are planning to get a better look inside with better technology.

Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, views hieroglyphics inside the tomb.

The largest of the two voids is 98 feet long and 20 feet wide.

Archaeologists are hoping new scans will uncover what the mysterious voids were used for.

An archaeologit holds a torch lamp against a wall covered in hieroglyphic etchings.

Researchers believe the best case scenario would be the uncovering of the hidden burial chamber of pharaoh Khufu, who reigned over Egypt from 2251 BC to 2525 BC, and was the man the pyramid was built for.