24/02/2026
Archaeologists Unearth 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tombs in Aswan
Pottery vessels recovered from Old Kingdom rock-cut tombs at Qubbat El Hawa in Aswan, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Culture Archaeologists have uncovered a new group of rock-cut tombs in the southern city of Aswan, Egypt, providing new insights into burial practices from the Old Kingdom (2686-2181 BC), one of the earliest periods in ancient Egyptian history. The discovery was announced by Egypt?s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, which said the tombs were found during the current excavation season by an Egyptian...
