TOMB OF AN UNKNOWN EGYPTIAN QUEEN DISCOVERED
The tomb of a previously unknown queen has been discovered, Egyptian officials have revealed.
Unearthed by Czech archaeologists in Abu-Sir, south-west of Cairo, the tomb is thought to belong to the wife or mother of Pharaoh Neferefre who ruled 4,500 years ago.
Abu-Sir was an Old Kingdom necropolis used by the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis.
Forgotten queen: The discovery was made in Abu-Sir, south-west of Cairo, and is thought to be 4,500 years old. The location of the grave has made archaeologists believe she was probably the wife of the pharoah
Here pyramids dedicated to Fifth Dynasty pharaohs, including Neferefre, can also be found.
The location of the queen's grave, in Pharaoh Neferefre's funeral complex hints that she was probably the wife of the pharaoh, however.
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damaty said that her name, Khentakawess, had been found inscribed on a wall in the necropolis.
Mr Damaty added that this would make her Khentakawess III as two previous queens by this name were already known of.
Archaeologists also found 30 utensils - with 24 made of limestone.
Mr Damaty explained that the discovery would help them shed light on unknown aspects of the Fifth Dynasty, which along with the Fourth Dynasty, saw the construction of the first pyramids.
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