Wahtye Tomb

Wahtye Tomb

Wahtye Tomb

Wahtye Tomb

Wahtye Tomb

Wahtye Tomb

Location: Sakkara

A newly discovered, well-preserved tomb in Egypt has been determined to be the final resting place of a royal priest who, according to one excavation official, really loved his mom.

The priest’s name is Wahtye, who served during Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty under King Neferirkare. His tomb is about 33 feet long, 10 feet wide and 10 feet high, and was uncovered in the Saqqara region, which is south of Cairo. It contains two levels filled with dozens of statues and colorful drawings of the priest and his family.

Various drawings depict “the manufacturing of pottery and wine, making religious offering, musical performances, boats sailing, the manufacturing of the funerary furniture, and hunting”.

Note: Wahtye Tomb requires special fees and special permissions from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, which take around 14 days.