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Archaeologists Discover Tomb of Pharaoh Userkaf's Son, Statue of Pharaoh Djoser in Egypt

CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt's archaeological complex of Saqqara to the south of Cairo contains an ancient necropolis, the first burials of which date back to the first dynasty of the pharaohs (31st-29th centuries BC). The most famous monument of Saqqara is the step pyramid of Djoser, which is considered the first pyramid in Ancient Egypt's history.

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Userkaf's son and a statue of Pharaoh Djoser during excavations in the Saqqara area south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities reported. A huge false door made of pink granite was also found during the excavations. It is noted that its height is 4.

5 meters, and its width is 1.15 meters — the first time a false door of such dimensions has been discovered. Famous Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass said that the mission had discovered statues of Pharaoh Djoser (the founder of the III dynasty), his wife and their ten daughters inside the tomb.

Research has shown that the statues were originally located in a room next to the step pyramid of Djoser, but in later periods of the history of Ancient Egypt they were moved to the tomb of Waser-If-Re..