The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of an intact tomb belonging to a Royal Diplomatic Herald from the 20th Dynasty. Located in the Saqqara necropolis, the tomb contains rare painted reliefs depicting the herald receiving foreign dignitaries from the Hittite Empire and the Levant, providing a visual record of Late Bronze Age diplomacy.
Inside the burial chamber, archaeologists found a cedar-wood chest containing several papyrus scrolls that appear to be official diplomatic transcripts. These documents are expected to shed light on the complex geopolitical shifts and peace treaties managed by the pharaohs during the Ramesside period, particularly concerning trade routes and border security.