Newly Found Tombs in Egypt

Recent developments in Egyptian archaeology include the discovery of workers' tombs and the largest tomb yet found at Saqqara. Zahi Hawass, the director of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, says that the workers tombs offer evidence that the pyramids were built by free people, not slaves, and that the large tomb shows Saqqara still holds secrets. In his Explorator 12.37-38‏, the Rogue Classicist, David Meadows, lists various news article on both finds, including the following:

• Discovery News: Largest Saqqara Tomb Discovered
• BBC News: Egypt archaeologists discover huge tomb near Cairo

• Reuters: Egypt tombs suggest pyramids not built by slaves
• NY Times: Egypt Discovers New Workers' Tombs Near Pyramids