Colourful paintings of daily life uncovered in 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb

The daily life of the ancient Egyptians and their animals can be seen in the paintings. St.J.Seidlmayer/DAIK via CNN Newsource
Lianne Kolirin
CNN

Updated March 25, 2024 1:42 p.m. CDT
Published March 25, 2024 1:20 p.m. CDT


Colourful paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt have been discovered in a tomb dating back more than 4,300 years.

The tomb, known as a mastaba, was found in the pyramid necropolis of Dahshur, about 40 kilometres south of Cairo, during a recent Egyptian-German archeological mission.

Dahshur is the southernmost of the great pyramid necropolises of the Old Kingdom in the vicinity of the ancient capital of Memphis. The main attractions there are two large pyramids of King Sneferu: the so-called Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid.

Made from unfired mud brick, the rectangular mastaba measures about eight meters by 12 meters and features seven burial shafts, as well as another shaft for ceramic bowls and other items used in burial rituals.

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