Tomb of pharaoh from Abydos dynasty found

Penn Museum archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a previously unknown pharaoh from Egypt’s Second Intermediate Period, ca. 1650 B.C., in Abydos. The new pharaoh’s name is Woseribre Senebkay and his tomb was found next to that of 13th Dynasty pharaoh Sobekhotep I last week. The tomb of Senebkay consists of four chambers with a … Continue reading Tomb of pharaoh from Abydos dynasty found