The tomb, which has a pyramid-shaped roof, dates to the fourth century, when the Roman Empire controlled Egypt. A team found it in the Dakhla Oasis, near ancient Mothis (modern-day Mut), a prominent city in the oasis.
The tomb was built for a husband and wife and is about 1,700 years old. (Image credit: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
The tomb also has hieroglyphic inscriptions that record spells meant to protect the deceased. Some of the inscriptions mention parts of the "Amduat," a text that tells the story of the sun god's journey through the underworld.
Fourteen steps lead down to the tomb entrance, which is decorated with a variety of images, including a winged sun disk, an image of the god Osiris and two cobras, according to the statement.
"Listen, father!"
Hieroglyphs near the tomb entrance contain spells protecting the deceased. (Image credit: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)In the short poem, the deceased is praised for his kindness and wisdom and called an "advisor in life." In the last lines, Pisechtes' son Sarapion "addresses his father, 'Listen father!', and asks him to accept the funerary libations and offerings of lamenting children," Chaniotis told Live Science in an email.
Related stories"An interesting feature of the inscription is the use of diacritical marks" such as accents, Chaniotis said. "This is an indication of the high level of education of the author of the epigram."
Live Science contacted the archaeological team but had not heard back by the time of publication.
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