Ancient Egyptian Tomb of ‘Morning Secret Keeper’ Uncovered in Aswan

Tourists pose for a photo at Saqqara area near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis. (Reuters)
Tourists pose for a photo at Saqqara area near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis. (Reuters)
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Ancient Egyptian Tomb of ‘Morning Secret Keeper’ Uncovered in Aswan

Tourists pose for a photo at Saqqara area near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis. (Reuters)
Tourists pose for a photo at Saqqara area near Egypt's Saqqara necropolis. (Reuters)

The tomb of a prominent statesman who lived in the era of the Fifth Pharaonic Dynasty has finally been opened, revealing the belongings of its owner, who worked as a royal supervisor.

A Czech archaeological mission operating in Abusir, north of the Saqqara region in Giza announced that it has uncovered a huge limestone and brick tomb for a man identified as Kaer S, dating back to the eras of King Nyuserre Ini and King Neferirkare Kakai.

Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry said that the tomb's engravings showed that Kaer S had several titles, including the "Supervisor of the King’s affairs", "Morning Secret Keeper" and the "his master's beloved."

Adel Okasha, director of the Central Department of Antiquities of Cairo and Giza, said that the mission found a rose granite statue in the main well of the tomb, broken into two parts.

The statue represents Kaer S sitting on a small backless chair, while wearing a short beret and a wig.

The seat also featured the name and titles of its owner.



King Khalid International Airport Achieves Global Top Ranking for June

This achievement was highlighted in the monthly report by Cirium - SPA
This achievement was highlighted in the monthly report by Cirium - SPA
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King Khalid International Airport Achieves Global Top Ranking for June

This achievement was highlighted in the monthly report by Cirium - SPA
This achievement was highlighted in the monthly report by Cirium - SPA

The King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), managed and operated by Riyadh Airports, has achieved the first global ranking for the most punctual airports worldwide for the third time this year, recording an on-time performance of 90.41% for June, SPA reported.

This achievement was highlighted in the monthly report by Cirium, a company specializing in aviation analytics.

Cirium's reports are based on a wide range of data from airports and airlines, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy and transparency.

This data aims to improve flight planning efficiency and enhance the passenger experience.

The KKIA previously secured the first global ranking for on-time flight performance earlier this year, in March and April, in addition to achieving the same top position in 2024.