EGYPT has opened a 4,000-year-old tomb at Memphis Egypt, a city visited by Antinous and Hadrian in September of 130 AD.
It is intriguing to think that Antinous perhaps stood over this tomb as he looked out from the Saqqara cliffs across the teeming city of Memphis.
The 6th Dynasty tomb of Mehu was 4,000 years old when Antinous was in Egypt. Mehu was an advisor close to the king.
It was discovered for the first time approximately 80 years ago in 1940 by Egyptologist Zaki Saad.
The public were able to visit it for the first time in history this weekend.
Images on social media showed visitors queueing to enter and taking photographs of the interior.
The colours inside are different to many other tombs in the necropolis as the brightness of them is somewhat unusual.
Many of the paintings inside are unique to the time period, with images of a crocodile marrying a turtle and celebration dances depicted on the walls.
The tomb does not just contain Mehu, but his son Meren Ra and his grandson Heteb Kha.
Mehu held 48 titles during the reign of King Pepi, which were found on the walls of the tomb.
Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said in a statement: "The tomb is one of the most beautiful in Saqqara Necropolis because it still keeps its vivid colours and distinguished scenes.
"The tomb does not belong to Mehu himself, but for members of his family as well."
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