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Ancient Princess' Tomb Found Near Cairo

Shert Nebti died around 2500 BC

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 3, 2012 9:58 AM CDT

(AP) – Archaeologists have unearthed the 4,500-year-old tomb of a Pharaonic princess south of Cairo. The burial site of Princess Shert Nebti is surrounded by the tombs of four high officials, and it dates from the fifth dynasty (around 2500 BC) in the Abu Sir complex near the famed step pyramid of Saqqara. The antechamber to the tomb of the princess includes four limestone columns and hieroglyphic inscriptions with her name and titles. Further excavation is needed before the tomb can be opened to the public.

This image released by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities shows a recently discovered statue in a complex of tombs, including one of a pharaonic princess, south of Cairo.
This image released by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities shows a recently discovered statue in a complex of tombs, including one of a pharaonic princess, south of Cairo.   (AP Photo/Egypt's Supreme Council Of Antiquities)
This photo released by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities shows recently discovered statues found in a complex of tombs south of Cairo.
This photo released by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities shows recently discovered statues found in a complex of tombs south of Cairo.   (AP Photo/Egypt's Supreme Council Of Antiquities)
This image shows three recently discovered statues found in a complex of tombs, including one of a pharaonic princess, in the Abusir region, south of Cairo.
This image shows three recently discovered statues found in a complex of tombs, including one of a pharaonic princess, in the Abusir region, south of Cairo.   (AP Photo/Egypt's Supreme Council Of Antiquities)
This photo shows recenttly discovered statues of two men and a woman in tombs south of Cairo.
This photo shows recenttly discovered statues of two men and a woman in tombs south of Cairo.   (AP Photo/Egypt's Supreme Council Of Antiquities)
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finkster
Nov 3, 2012 2:14 PM CDT
I can't stand whenever they find and start digging up my relatives 
Bulls-Eye
Nov 3, 2012 11:37 AM CDT
Being stuck in an underground tomb for 4500 years?  How do people live like that?
Jojo
Nov 3, 2012 10:08 AM CDT
 Now that Zawi Hawass got fired, they'll be making many more discoveries than they did before. Although, I'm still not sure how I feel about digging them all up. What exactly are they learning about mankind with each discovery? I think it's more tomb raiding at this point. They use the artifacts discovered to put on display = make more money = pay for more digging. What's the difference in digging up these graves and someone buried 5 years ago. Maybe they should, you know, let them rest in peace?

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