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More Than 800 Egyptian Tombs Revealed in Ancient Burial Ground

Published 12 Sep 2018, 11:29 BST
Before researchers extensively mapped the ancient burial grounds, they started work excavating and restoring one of ...
Before researchers extensively mapped the ancient burial grounds, they started work excavating and restoring one of the elite tombs. A name inscribed on the structure revealed it was the tomb of Intef, head of the treasury under Senusret I. In this image, Reis Abu Hamid leads the 2017 excavation of this ancient structure.
Photograph by Photography by Sarah Parcak
This offering table was found in Intef's tomb. Though the other tombs at the site were largely looted, researchers still hope to study the structures to gain insights into Middle Kingdom culture.
Photograph by Photography by Sarah Parcak
The team found this brightly painted face in Intef's tomb while excavating the structure in December 2017. The presence of other rock-cut structures, similar to Intef's tomb, suggests the southern section of the site housed many elite members of the ancient society.
Photograph by Photography by Sarah Parcak
This family shaft tomb from the southern part of Lisht is among the 802 newly mapped burial chambers.
Photograph by Photography by Sarah Parcak
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