A group of Dutch and Italian archaeologists working with the Supreme Council of Ancient Egypt discovered a 3,200-year-old underground burial complex in Saqqara. This was announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Complex, Pharaoh II. It belonged to Panehsius, who ruled the temple of Amun during the reign of Ramses. During excavations, archaeologists found a freestanding temple with an entrance, a colonnaded courtyard and a passage leading to the underground burial chambers.

Inside, archaeologists discovered depictions of Panechsius and his wife Bayia participating in religious rites. A stone relief depicts the deceased couple sitting at the sacrificial table next to the priest Piai, dressed in leopard skin. Piai was probably a subordinate of Panechsius, who was accused of overseeing the burial and death cult.

Archaeologists also discovered four ancient chapels on the east side of the tomb, two of which have well-preserved wall reliefs depicting funeral processions and scenes from the afterlife.