Archaeologists have uncovered these tombs in the Saqqara necropolis, known for the famous step pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser, which were sealed during the 5th and 6th dynasties, between 2500 and 2100 BC.
The necropolis of Saqqara, a little more than 15 kilometres south of the famous pyramids on the Giza plateau, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has revealed several major discoveries in recent months, mainly in Saqqara but also in Luxor.
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