the tomb of the priest, “Wahtye", dates back to the Fifth Dynasty of the pharaohs (between 2.500 and 2.300 Bc). It is, according to minister Khaled el-Enany "extremely well preserved". On the walls are scenes shown of the priest and his family, and there are 18 niches 24 colored statues.
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