Saqqara

Officials discuss comprehensive development plan for the Pyramids and Saqqara area

Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy, Minister of Housing Sherif al-Sherbiny, and Governor of Giza Adel al-Naga, held a meeting to follow up on the latest developments regarding preparatory work on the strategic plan for the area extending between the Sphinx International Airport and the Saqqara area – including the Giza Pyramids and …

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Egypt Independent August 20, 2025

Photos: Tomb of Prince Userefre uncovered in Saqqara

A joint Egyptian mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage, uncovered the tomb of Prince Userefre, the son of King Userkaf, the first king of the Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. This discovery occurred during the mission’s work in the Saqqara archaeological site, alongside numerous …

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Egypt Independent April 20, 2025

Photos: Huge trove of mummies discovered in Saqqara

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa inspected various new archaeological finds by the Egyptian archaeological mission operating in Saqqara, which included the discovery of a burial well filled with mummies. Issa eagerly descended into the newly discovered well to inspect the finds, which included colorful wooden coffins, a large number of mummies, and statues. …

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Egypt Independent October 6, 2023

Egyptian mission uncovers largest embalming workshops in Saqqara necropolis

An Egyptian archaeological mission, led by Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziry, working at the Saqqara necropolis for its sixth year on has discovered two of the largest ever embalming workshops for human and animal mummies. The team also found two tombs and a large array of artifacts. In a conference …

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Egypt Independent May 27, 2023

Photos: Tomb of ‘Banhesi’ from the Ramessid period discovered in Saqqara

The joint Dutch-Italian archaeological mission in the Saqqara archaeological area, operating under the supervision of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt discovered the tomb of a person called “Banhesi” from the Ramessid period. This was according to a statement published by the official Facebook page of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Wednesday. …

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Egypt Independent April 14, 2023

Egypt announces important archaeological discoveries in Saqqara

An Egyptian archaeological mission succeeded in finding several ancient tombs in the Saqqara necropolis, in Giza dating back to the era of the Old Kingdom, which extends between the years 2686 and 2181 BC. Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announced during a press conference on Thursday, that “The excavations of the joint Egyptian mission with the …

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Egypt Independent January 28, 2023

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