4,300 year old Tombs Unearthed in Egypt

Two 4,300 year old tombs were unearthed recently in Saqqura, the ancient burial ground close to Egypt. The stone tombs held two  high officials, one for a man who likely regulated the quarries, and the other for a woman who helped keep the pharaohs happy and entertained.

While the individual tombs are not in themselves particularly important, their location is is of great significance, suggesting that the cemetery is much larger than originally anticipated.

Though excavations of the sight have been ongoing for the last 150 years, new discoveries are constantly being made. Some experts have estimated that 70 % of Egypt's monuments are still under the earth, waiting for discovery.