CAIRO, Jun 29 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered three ancient rock-cut tombs, in the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis near Aswan, dating back to the Old Kingdom period (2686-2181 BC), the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said yesterday.
The discovery was made during the current excavation season, by an Egyptian team working at the site, the ministry said in a statement.
Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), said, early findings suggest some of the tombs were reused during the Middle Kingdom (2055-1650 BC), highlighting Qubbet el-Hawa’s long-standing role as a key burial site across various eras of ancient Egypt.
Khaled said, the discovery provided new insight into a transitional period, between the end of the Old Kingdom and the beginning of the First Intermediate Period.– NNN-MENA