Discovered 3 ancient Egyptian tombs by theft

Thanks to thieves, the Egyptian archaeologists found the grave of three dentists, protected by a curse and buried deep in the desert sand for thousands of years.

Thieves conducted digging at night two months ago but were arrested, the head of the Supreme Council for Monuments Zahi Hawass said.

This helped archaeologists discover three graves.In it, a throne with a warning that anyone who violates the sacred here will be eaten by a crocodile and a snake.On the opposite wall is the portrait of the main dentist looking down at the passersby.

Engraving in the tomb.(Photo: AP)

The tombs are more than 4,000 years old, from the 5th dynasty, to honor the main dentist and the other two who have looked after the pharaohs and their families.

Their location is located near the pyramid of King Djoser, Egypt's oldest pyramid, showing how ancient pharaohs respected dentists who "care for their teeth", Mr. Hawass explained. prefer.

The graves do not contain mummies and are built with bricks and limestone.The figure of an eye above the canine shows that those honored here are dentists.

Although archaeologists have been trying to find relics in Egypt for over 150 years, Mr. Hawass believes that until now only 30% of what is buried deep in the sand has been found.

MC