7,000-Year-Old Lost City and Cemetery Discovered in Egypt

An Egyptian archaeological mission, led by the Ministry of Antiquities, has uncovered a lost city and its cemetery in the southern province of Sohag, dating back over 7,000 years to the First Dynasty. The site includes hut foundations, iron tools, pottery, stone artifacts, and 15 large tombs. The discovery is significant for understanding the early history of Abydos, one of ancient Egypt's oldest urban centers. The size of the ruins suggests they belonged to high-status individuals. Professor Chris Eyre, an Egyptologist at the University of Liverpool, noted that the royal tombs nearby have been key to identifying early pharaohs.