Saqqara:Cairo The recent discovery of an inscribed tomb at the necropolis of King Merenre in Saqqara has revealed new insights into ancient Egyptian civilization, According to Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Hisham el Leithy. The tomb, belonging to a man named Weni, was unearthed during an excavation program by the council across Egypt's archaeological sites.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the discovery highlights the continuing potential of the Saqqara site, which contains monuments from various historical periods, including the Old Kingdom, Roman, and Coptic eras. El Leithy described the tomb as part of the funerary complex of Sixth Dynasty King Merenre and noted its significance as one of the council's most important recent finds.

The mudbrick tomb features a shaft reaching a depth of six metres, with well-preserved scenes whose colors remain vibrant due to the dry soil of Saqqara. Additionally, the tomb contained two wooden statues in a rare devotional pose and a collection of bronze tools thought to be used for medical purposes. These tools resemble those depicted at the Temple of Kom Ombo.

El Leithy emphasized the discovery's importance in providing new information about the architectural layout of funerary mastabas during the Old Kingdom and the associated religious and burial practices.