4,300 year old sealed tombs discovered in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis

Egyptologists have uncovered Pharaonic tombs that have been sealed for 4,300 years in Egypt, 20km south of Cairo.

Inside one of the tombs was a mummy, found at the bottom of a 15-metre shaft in a recently uncovered group of Fifth and Sixth Dynasty tombs near the step pyramid of Saqqara.

The mummy, of a man named Hekashepes, was in a limestone sarcophagus that had been sealed in mortar since the original burial four millennia ago.

Among other tombs found at the site was one belonging to Khnumdjedef, an inspector of officials, supervisor of nobles and priest during the reign of Unas, the last pharaoh of the fifth dynasty. It was decorated with scenes of daily life.

Another tomb belonged to Meri, "keeper of the secrets and assistant to the great leader of the palace".

Numerous statues were found among the tombs, including one representing a man with his wife and child.

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