7 Egptian tombs with mummified cats, animal statues unearthed near Cairo
India TV NewsEgyptian authorities have announced the discovery of seven pharaonic tombs near the capital city of Cairo. The mission has uncovered three plain New Kingdom tombs that had been used during the Late Period as necropolis for cats along with four other Old Kingdom tombs, the most important of which belongs to Khufu-Imhat, the overseer of the royal buildings in the royal palace. 7 Egptian tombs with mummified cats, animal statues unearthed near Cairo city al-Anany said that the Egyptian mission selected such a site to excavate because "there was a high probability that a collection of Old Kingdom tombs for individual could be uncovered around the ramp of King Userkaf pyramid complex". A French mission previously excavated the eastern section of the site and uncovered a collection of Old and New Kingdoms tombs that were used during the Late Period as cats' graves, he said. 7 Egptian tombs with mummified cats, animal statues unearthed near Cairo city "This is the first of three upcoming new discoveries in other governorates in Upper Egypt to be announced before the end of 2018," al-Anany said.
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