Late Period tombs found in Egyptian cemetery

Six tombs dating back to Egypt’s Late Period (664-332 B.C.) have been found in a cemetery west of Aswan.

The tomb revealed a group of mummies found inside stone and wooden sarcophagi, faience statues representing the four sons of God Horus along with a number of amulets and small wooden statues of Horus, said the statement.

“This discovery is extremely unique because it is the first Late Period discovery at the Ancient Cemetery in Aswan. The previously discovered tombs at this area date back to the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms,” Damaty said.

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Story: The Cairo Post | Photo: The Antiquities Ministry