Nothing says Christmas like the discovery of Imhotep's tomb.
Lost Tomb of Imhotep Discovered?:12/24/07
A SCOTTISH archaeologist has discovered what he believes is the final resting place of a 5000-year-old lost mummy — widely regarded as the holy grail of Egypt.
Egyptologist Ian Mathieson, from Lauder in Berwickshire, has found two vast tombs under the desert sands that could hold the remains of Imhotep, the architect of the Step Pyramid and one of the most important figures in ancient history.
Imhotep, who became revered as a god after his death, was the builder, sculptor and architect of King Djoser of the Third Dynasty (2649-2575 BC). Archaeologists have long searched in vain for his tomb in the Saqqara burial ground.
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