Discovered a 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists found belonging to a woman named Hetpet at Giza.

The group of archaeologists led by secretary-general of the Supreme Archeology of Egypt, Mostafa Al-Waziri, discovered a 4,400-year-old tomb while excavating the western cemetery of Giza, Fox News. on 4/2 reported.

Some pictures on the wall in Hetpet's tomb.(Photo: EPA).

The cemetery is the site of the tomb of those who held high positions in the Fifth Dynasty, which lasted from 2465 - 2323 BC. Some tombs have been excavated since 1842. The newly discovered mausoleum was built for Hetpet, the goddess of support for childbirth, according to Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Enany.

"The tomb has special drawings on the wall and is well preserved. They describe Hetpet in different situations like hunting, fishing or receiving offerings from children," said Khaled al-Enany. know.

There are pictures depicting a common monkey, pet of the time, picking fruit and another being jumping in front of the orchestra. In the tomb there is also a baptismal tank with the name of the tomb owner and titles.

"In 1909, a German expedition found many artifacts bearing the name of this woman, or another person with the same name, and they were transferred to the Berlin Museum. 109 years later, we found a tomb named after Hetpet, " said Khaled al-Enany.