Archaeologists have discovered a 3,600-year-old tomb of an unknown pharaoh at Abydos in Egypt, featuring painted scenes of goddesses and possibly belonging to the Abydos dynasty. The tomb, found nearly 23 feet underground, contains decorated entryways, rooms, and vaults made of mud bricks, but has been heavily damaged by grave robbers. Despite the illegibility of the ruler’s name due to vandalism, the find sheds light on a lesser-known era of ancient Egypt and hints at a period of warrior pharaohs vying for power, potentially rewriting the history of the region.
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