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Five new tombs dating back more than 4,000 years have been discovered in Egypt

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Relics announced on the 19th at the excavation site of the Segara ancient tomb group about 30 kilometers south of the capital Cairo that the Egyptian archaeological team has found 5 new tombs more than 4,000 years old here, which are well preserved.

Five new tombs dating back more than 4,000 years have been discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists present murals in the Sakkara region, south of Cairo, Egypt, on March 19. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sui Xiankai

Five new tombs dating back more than 4,000 years have been discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists display a statue unearthed in the Sakkara region, south of Cairo, Egypt, on March 19. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sui Xiankai

Five new tombs dating back more than 4,000 years have been discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists display a statue unearthed in the Sakkara region, south of Cairo, Egypt, on March 19. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Ahmed Goma)

Five new tombs dating back more than 4,000 years have been discovered in Egypt

This is an ancient tomb photographed on March 19 in the Saqqara region, south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sui Xiankai

Five new tombs dating back more than 4,000 years have been discovered in Egypt

This is a mural inside an ancient tomb photographed on March 19 in the Sakkara region, south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sui Xiankai

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