A team of archaeologists of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt has discovered a set of rock - cut tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom during the current excavation season at the necropolis of Qubbet El Hawa, also known as “Dome of the Wind”, a site in use from the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt until the Greco - Roman Period located on the western bank of the Nile River, opposite Aswan, a site which served as resting place for ancient nobles and priests from the Old and Middle Kingdoms of ancient Egypt.
The tombs feature pits and burial chambers, and the find underscores the historical importance of the site, considered one of the most significant in Upper Egypt.
Preliminary studies indicate that the tombs were reused in later periods, such as the First Intermediate Period, described as a “dark period” in ancient Egyptian history, spanned approximately 125 years, c. 2181 - c. 2055 BC, after the end of the Old Kingdom, and the Middle Kingdom (2030 - 1650 BC), a transformational period in ancient Egypt, during which older artistic conventions, cultural principles, religious beliefs, and political systems were revived and reimagined, evidencing the site’s sustained relevance throughout different historical eras.
Highlights of the discovery include two burial chambers with approximately 160 ceramic vessels of various shapes and sizes, many well - preserved and with hieratic inscriptions, used to store liquids and grains.
The tombs likely belonged to local governors and officials, offer a notable historical significance, offering insights into the elite burial practices of Upper Egypt and after this discovery excavations continue, with the aim of revealing more tombs and objects.
The site also yielded various artifacts in the outer courtyards, including bronze mirrors, alabaster kohl containers, multicoloured bead necklaces, and various amulets.
After this notable discoveries the mission continues with the documentation and scientific record of the findings as part of the academic and research mandate of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, which will allow to deepen the knowledge about the history and culture of ancient Egypt.
Minister of
Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy stressed that these discoveries reinforce
Egypt’s position in global cultural tourism.
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