Egypt: discovery of a city and a necropolis dating back to 7,000 years – BFMTV.COM

archaeologists have discovered a city and a cemetery of ancient Egypt dating back to 5300 bc, announced Wednesday the ministry of Antiquities.

The city and the necropolis, home of presumably high-ranking officials, have been discovered in Upper Egypt, some 400 metres from the temple of Seti 1 in the ancient city of Abydos, the minister said. They are thought to date from of 5316 av JC.

15 large graves that housed the bodies of figures important discoveries

archaeologists have discovered The huts, pottery and tools of stone, he said. He also mentioned the discovery during excavations of 15 large tombs, some of which are even larger than the royal tombs at Abydos, suggesting that they contained the bodies of important figures.

“This discovery may shed light on lots of information about the history of Abydos,” the minister stressed. Located 550 km south of Cairo, and famous in antiquity for having housed the tomb of Osiris, the god of the dead, the site predynastic Abydos is known for its temples, particularly that of Seti 1 and its necropolis.

Egypt is full of ancient archaeological sites that have long attracted millions of tourists, but visitors are increasingly rare in recent years due to political instability and attacks by jihadists.