Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old tombs in the ancient burial ground January 30, 2023 992 × 558 Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old tombs in ancient burial ground Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass, the director of the Egyptian excavation team, works at the site of the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, 15 miles southwest of Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 26, 2023.