The ancient cemetery, which is more than 4 thousand years old, was discovered by archaeologists in Egypt. This is reported by the Egypt Independent.
A joint expedition of scientists from the University of Alabama and the Department of Antiquities conducted research in the desert near the village of Lisht, south of Cairo. This place is known for the location of the pyramidal complexes of the pharaohs Amenemhat I and Senusret I from the 12th dynasty of the pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom era (2000-1785 BC), as well as the burial place of the nobility of the same period.
According to Adel Okashi, head of the pyramidal complex, specialists have already completed the process of documenting the discovery, entering it into the database of the country's largest cemeteries, as well as drawing up a 3D map of the ancient burial.
Now scientists are working on deciphering the hieroglyphs preserved on the stones. “This site turned out to be one of the largest in the country, belonging to the Middle Kingdom, - said the representative of the American archaeological mission Sara Barakyak. "It differs from others, first of all, in that the burials carved into the rock have a certain architectural style." True, according to her, the graves were largely plundered in ancient times.
Lisht village is located 65 km south of Cairo on the western bank of the Nile. Compared to the complexes of Giza, Sakkara, Dakhshur and Maidum, the pyramids in Lisht are little known and not so attractive for tourists, especially since the pyramids of the first rulers of the 12th dynasty are in a dilapidated state.
Dina Pyanykh