Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of a cemetery from the Modern State era in the 15th region of Upper Egypt. A well-preserved complete papyrus was also found, which will be displayed in the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Dr. Mostafa Waziri, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Antiquities, revealed in a press conference that the cemetery belonged to senior officials and priests of the Modern State. Within it, many rock-cut tombs were discovered containing hundreds of archaeological finds.
These include amulets, jewelry, stone and wooden coffins with mummies, as well as pottery and wooden Ushabti statues. Notable among these was the figure of “Jehuty Mes”, who was overseer of the cattle of the Amun temple, and “Nany”, known as the chantress of Jehuty.
Dr. Waziri emphasized that this is the first discovery of a cemetery from the Modern State era in the 15th region of Upper Egypt. Previously, cemeteries from the Old State, First Intermediate Period, and Middle State eras were found in this region, east of the Nile, in areas like Sheikh Said and Deir El-Barsha. These cemeteries were dedicated to the regional rulers and high-ranking officials.
