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Tomb of Ancient Egyptian General Uncovered Near Cairo

May 9, 2018
Photo credit: Ministry of Antiquities

The tomb of a “great army general” under Ramesses II has been discovered by Egyptian archaeologists at the Saqqara burial complex near Cairo. In a statement made on Tuesday, the Ministry of Antiquities said that the general, named “Iwrhya,” was found in the New Kingdom necropolis. Though yet to be fully excavated, it contained a lot of material revealing the high status of its owner and his family. Dr. Ola El-Aguizy, head of the mission and Professor of Egyptology at Cairo University, explained that the tomb is probably dated to both the reigns of Sety I and Ramses II, boasting artistic features characteristic of both reigns, with Iwrhya’s name appearing on the tomb together with that of his son, “Yuppa,” and his grandson, “Hatiay,” who occupies a significant position in the inscriptions. Although it is probably that was foreign and not Egyptian, Iwrhya began his military career under Sety I and reached his highest positions in the Egyptian court under Ramesses II. Owing to the names of family members on the walls, it is likely a family tomb. She also noted how the tomb seems to follow the style of contemporary…


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