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In a land dominated by one of the world\u2019s marvelous wonders – the majestic pyramids, a 4,400-year old tomb in Egypt<\/strong> has been discovered by the archaeologists of the country. Located in a close proximity to the Pyramid of Giza, the tomb is said to have belonged to an eminent Egyptian priestess – Hetpet<\/strong><\/em>, according to the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr. Mostafa Waziri.<\/p>\n

The discovery of this 4,400-year old tomb in Egypt has led to a rise in discoveries in the country, which the officials feel could help in boosting the tourism in Egypt<\/strong>. Comprising of unique, ancient, and rarely-witnessed paintings on the wall, the tomb was discovered in the extended region of the western necropolis of Giza<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Suggested Read:<\/strong> 10 Best Honeymoon Places In Egypt For A Romantic Stint By The Pyramids<\/a><\/p>\n

Much famed to be a proud home of the tombs that belong to the Old Kingdom<\/strong>, the priestess of this 4,400-year old tomb in Egypt is believed to have hailed from the 5th royal dynasty of the ancient Egypt. While the wall paintings have been discovered in a great condition inside the tomb built with mud brick, the mummy of Hetpet<\/strong> and one more tomb that belonged to her are yet to be excavated.<\/p>\n

The walls of the tomb showcase Hetpet in different scenes such as hunting, and fishing while other depictions portray colorful and traditional scenes of soldiers, offerings and sacrifices, bird-catching, animals grazing, and fruit-gathering, etc.<\/p>\n

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As a part of the mission that was, and still is led by Dr. Mostafa al-Waziri<\/strong>, discoveries in Egypt have been on the rise ever since 19th century. Parts of discoveries that belonged to Hetpet are now showcased in a popular museum in Berlin.<\/p>\n

The excavation for this 4,400-year old tomb in Egypt<\/strong> started last year in October and archaeologists feel that there\u2019s a lot more to come in future as what appears on the surface of Egypt is not even the half of what is buried under this massive desert.<\/p>\n

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Also, the discovery of Hetpet\u2019s tomb comes as a great relief before the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum<\/strong> in 2022 which will be seen showcasing unique Egyptian artefacts including the ones belonging to the popular King Tutankhamun, and the famous pharaoh Ramses II.<\/p>\n

Isn\u2019t that exciting? While the history buffs are jumping with joy, get going by booking one of the customizable Egypt tour packages with TravelTriangle<\/a>, and embark on a journey to relish the charm of these fascinating archaeological discoveries on an amazing Egyptian sojourn!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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