Cairo (dpa) – Egyptian and Swiss archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of a female singer from the 22nd dynasty, which reigned between 945 and 712 BC, the Ministry of Antiquities announced Sunday. The tomb was uncovered in the Valley of the Kings, a major tourist attraction in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor. The discovery showed that the Valley of the Kings was not only used to bury members of the royal family, but also ordinary citizens, the ministry said in a statement. The singer, who was the daughter of a high priest of the ancient god Amun, was called Nehmes Bastet, derived from the feline goddess of protection, Bastet. The Valley of the Kings became famous when Tutankhamun's almost intact tomb was discovered in 1922. BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/xI7NS Tags: Ancient Egypt, Archaeology, Pharaoh Section: Egypt, Heritage
