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Sahure: Death and Life of a Great Pharaoh
From June 24 to November 28, 2010 the Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung will present the exhibition “Sahure – Death and Life of a Great Pharaoh.” Ruling Egypt from about 2428 to 2416 BC, Sahure was a both politically and culturally outstanding king of the Fifth Dynasty and thus a prominent representative of the Old Kingdom, the “Age... »
Rare Middle-Class Ancient Egyptian Tomb Found
A relatively modest tomb, belonging to a fifth dynasty priest and politician named Neferinpu, was discovered at Abusir, near modern-day Cairo. The tomb’s burial chamber, a tiny room about 33 feet (10 meters) below ground packed with offerings and personal effects, had remained undisturbed for nearly 4,500 years. “It is rare to unearth intact burials of... »
