4,300-year-old tomb of judge and his father discovered in Egypt: "Exceptionally well-preserved"
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September 9, 2026 / 7:21 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission has uncovered a 4,300-year-old tomb near Cairo belonging to an ancient judge and his father, local authorities said.
The tomb was found at Saqqara, a sprawling necropolis south of the capital, and dates back to the reign of Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi, one of the most influential rulers of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty who oversaw a period of administrative reform in the 24th century B.
C., the Egyptian tourism and antiquities ministry said.
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September 9, 2026 / 7:21 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission has uncovered a 4,300-year-old tomb near Cairo belonging to an ancient judge and his father, local authorities said.
The tomb was found at Saqqara, a sprawling necropolis south of the capital, and dates back to the reign of Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi, one of the most influential rulers of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty who oversaw a period of administrative reform in the 24th century B.
C., the Egyptian tourism and antiquities ministry said.