Pharaoh's Tomb Uncovered in Abydos

Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,600-year-old tomb of an unidentified pharaoh in Abydos, Egypt. This significant discovery sheds light on the little-known Abydos Dynasty, which ruled during the Second Intermediate Period (1640-1540 BC), a time of political instability in ancient Egypt.

The tomb, located in the Anubis Hill necropolis, features a limestone burial chamber with mud-brick vaults. While the tomb was looted in antiquity, inscriptions and decorations, including depictions of the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, remain. The identity of the pharaoh remains a mystery due to the damage inflicted by ancient robbers.

Archaeologists believe the tomb's architecture and style are similar to that of King Seneb-Kay, whose tomb was discovered in 2014. This suggests the interred pharaoh may have been one of Seneb-Kay's predecessors. The discovery offers valuable insights into the Abydos Dynasty and the royal burial practices of the time.

The Egyptian-American team, led by the University of Pennsylvania, hopes further excavation will reveal more about this enigmatic era of Egyptian history. The find marks the second major discovery of an Egyptian king's tomb announced in 2025.