Discovered egyptian tomb with scenes of daily life
An Old Kingdom mastaba tomb adorned with painted decorations was recently uncovered during excavations.
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Egypt
· 28 Mar 2024
A German-Egyptian archaeological expedition discovered during excavations in the city of Dahshur a mastaba decorated with paintings. The mastaba – a type of ancient Egyptian tomb with a rectangular base – was built during the Old Kingdom period and dates back to 2300 BC. It was built to bury Seneb-Nebef , the man who held administrative posts in the palace, and his wife Idut , who was a priestess of the goddess Hathor. Dahshur, one of the largest funerary complexes, is located in Giza and includes the Red Pyramid and the Curved Pyramid , both attributed to the pharaoh Seneferu, who reigned in the mid-3 rd century BC. “The mastaba is part ...