Monday, May 21, 2007

Tomb of ancient Egypt courtier

Belgians find tomb of ancient Egypt courtier (Reuters)

Clay figures showing activities of daily life dating back to 2,100 B.C. have been found by a Belgian excavation team working in the Barsha Monastery, 124 miles south of Cairo, as seen in this picture made available by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities May 20, 2007. (SCA/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Belgian archaeologists have discovered the intact tomb of an Egyptian courtier who lived about 4,000 years ago, Egypt's culture ministry said on Sunday.


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