Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass, the director of the Egyptian excavation team, announced that the expedition found a group of Old Kingdom tombs dating to the fifth and sixth dynasties of the Old Kingdom, indicating that the site comprised a large cemetery.
Egypt: New Excavation Unveils 4,300-year-old Tombs And Sarcophagus Of Old Kingdom
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass, the director of the Egyptian excavation team, announced that the expedition found a group of Old Kingdom tombs dating to the fifth and sixth dynasties of the Old Kingdom, indicating that the site comprised a large cemetery.
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