Cairo, Egypt—Three rock-cut tombs from the New Kingdom period (circa 1550-1070) BC) have been discovered in the Bubastian Necropolis at Saqqara, ahram online Report. Amr al-Tayeb, director of the Saqqara archaeological site, said carvings on the wall of the first tomb showed it belonged to an official named Mentuhotep, who is shown with his mother Ihotep. The paintings also depict sacrificial and hunting scenes. Tomb inscriptions reveal that Mentuhotep was known as Hereditary Prince, Mayor, Royal Seal Bearer, and Delighter of the Ruler’s Heart, in addition to other administrative and military titles. An unexcavated burial shaft in this tomb may contain more information about Mentuhotep. The second tomb is that of Paremawiya, who was also known as the great merchant of the wealth of Samut and Ptah. The inscriptions in this tomb include the name of his wife, Tuvi, Lady of the House; His mother, Atibuy, was the singer of Amun; And his four sons. The third, poorly preserved tomb was that of Nehesi, said to be Overseer of the House, and his wife, Neferptah, Lady of the House. This tomb also records the return of a military commander from northern Syria. “The inscription is particularly important because it not only confirms the tomb’s New Kingdom date but also provides fresh evidence of Egypt’s military and diplomatic relations with the Near East during that period,” said Mohammed Abdel Badie of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. To read about the burial of another royal official at Saqqara, visit “Treasurer’s Tomb“
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