Kahai

Hidden amongst bedrock and surrounded by a court of tombs in the vast, ancient burial ground of Saqqara, archaeologists made a unique discovery – a 4,400-year-old tomb belonging to a couple, their children and possibly grandchildren. But what makes this tomb special is the relief painting depicting a loving scene between the couple, which was extremely rare in Egypt during the Pyramid Age. Now the painting in its original colours has been released for people to see. The tomb belonged to a priestess named Meretites, and her husband, who was a singer named Kahai, who performed at the pharaoh’s palace. "Probably, as a result, their tomb is particularly beautiful, being perhaps decorated by the royal artists," said Miral Lashien, a