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A well-preserved ancient tomb has been discovered south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo - and more exciting finds are expected in the coming months.
The tomb is decorated with hieroglyphs and statues and archaeologists are preparing to make more discoveries as they excavate the site.
It was found buried in a ridge "untouched and unlooted" at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, according to Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
He described the latest find as "one of a kind in the last decades".
The tomb dates from the rule of Neferirkare Kakai, the third king of the Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom.