Saturday 22 September 2012

The Apis tombs at Saqqara Necropolis back on Egypt's tourist map - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online

The Apis tombs at Saqqara Necropolis back on Egypt's tourist map - Ancient Egypt - Heritage - Ahram Online: Dozens of journalists, photographers and top officials as well as archaeologists and restorers gathered today at the Saqqara necropolis, almost 25 kilometres far of Giza plateau, to witness the official inauguration of the Serapeum. After almost three decades of debate among engineers, archaeologists and restorers, the well-known Apis tombs at Saqqara necropolis known as the Serapeam have finally been restored. The tombs of Ptahhotep and Mereruka, two Old Kingdom noblemen, were also inaugurated after restoration..........

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