In Egypt, two tombs that are 4,300 years old have been discovered

Saqqara (Egypt) - Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tombs of two pharaoh's officials over four thousand years old. The ancient tombs were found in a cemetery from the time of Pharaoh Vanis near Cairo. This was reported today by agencies Reuters and AP.
One of the tombs belonged to the pharaoh's supervisor of pyramid construction. The other was designated for an official responsible for the pharaoh's singers. The contents of both tombs, decorated with hieroglyphs, had long been looted.
Nevertheless, the Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, believes that the exploration of the tombs will bring a wealth of knowledge about the Fifth and Sixth Dynasties of the Old Kingdom. He is also convinced that there is a larger cemetery near the recently discovered tombs.
"We will continue the excavations and uncover more tombs in the area that will help clarify the period of the Fifth and Sixth Dynasties,” Hawass said, adding that 70 percent of ancient Egyptian monuments are still buried under the sand.
The Sixth Dynasty, marked by internal royal family conflicts and the decline of centralized power, is considered the last dynasty of the Old Kingdom (2613-2494 BC). After its fall, Egypt faced famine and a number of social upheavals.
Saqqara was the burial site of the rulers of ancient Memphis. It lies less than 20 kilometers south of Cairo, and archaeological work has been ongoing here for six months.