Excavation of a 4,500-year-old Egyptian prince's tomb reveals a shocking truth.

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During excavations at Saqqara, archaeologists discovered the 4,500-year-old tomb of an Egyptian prince named Waser-If-Re. He was the son of King Userkaf, the first pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. (Image: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

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Pharaoh Userkaf is believed to have ruled Egypt from approximately 2494 BC to 2487 BC. This means the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re – who did not succeed his father as ruler of Egypt – is nearly 4,500 years old. Consequently, it is one of the oldest tombs discovered in Egypt in recent years. (Image: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

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The tomb of Prince Waserif-Re was found along with several valuable artifacts spanning from the Old Kingdom (2700 BC to 2200 BC) to the Late Period (664 BC to 332 BC). Photo: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

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In a statement to the media, Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, praised the rare and exciting discovery. He described the finding of the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re as "a milestone in uncovering new layers of Egypt's rich and ancient history." Photo: Charles J. Sharpe/CC BY-SA 3.0.

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One of the most remarkable elements of this discovery was found right at the entrance to the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re: a massive false door made of pink granite. This is the largest door ever discovered in Egypt, both in size and material, of its kind. Photo: The Egyptian archaeological mission.

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The door, measuring 4.5m high and 1.15m wide, is inscribed with hieroglyphs detailing the prince's titles, including "Heir Prince," "Governor of Buto and Nekheb," "Royal Secretary," "Prime Minister," "Judge," and "Priest." Photo: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

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These facts show that Prince Waser-If-Re was an important figure despite not ascending to the throne. Photo: egypttoday.

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Besides the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, archaeologists also found a rich collection of statues depicting the legendary pharaoh Djoser along with his wife and 10 daughters. Photo: egypttoday.

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Initial analysis suggests these statues were originally placed in a room near the Djoser Step Pyramid before being moved to the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re during the Late Period. The reason for this remains unclear. Photo: egypttoday.