4,000-Year-Old Tombs Uncovered Near Aswan, Southern Egypt

4,000-Year-Old Tombs Uncovered Near Aswan, Southern Egypt

Site of newly uncovered Old Kingdom tombs in Egypt, near Aswan. Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Egyptian archaeologists have discovered three ancient rock-cut tombs at the Qubbat al-Hawa necropolis near Aswan, dating back to the Old Kingdom period of Egypt (2686–2181 BCE). Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the find during the current excavation season. The site, located on the west bank of the Nile across…

Mysteries Of The Old Kingdom - Unknown Rock-Cut Tombs With False Doors And Artifacts Unearthed In Aswan's Qubbet El-Hawa Necropolis - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Qubbet el-Hawa, also known as the "Dome of the Wind," is a significant archaeological site situated on the western bank of the Nile, opposite Aswan. It serves as a burial ground for ancient nobles and priests from Egypt's Old and Middle Kingdoms. Three rock-cut tombs were found at the Qubbet el-Hawa […]