News — Saqqara

  The Tomb of Maya is the burial site of Maya, an important official in ancient Egypt. Maya served as the treasurer during the reign of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and also continued his service under Pharaoh Horemheb. He was one of the key figures responsible for the restoration of Egypt after the tumultuous reign of Akhenaten.Maya's tomb is located in Saqqara, one of the oldest and most significant necropolises in Egypt. Saqqara served as the burial ground for the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, and it is home to numerous tombs of officials, as well as the famous Step Pyramid of...