Archaeologists got a royal surprise in May when they stumbled upon the tomb of a powerful official of the Egyptian court from 4,000 years ago. Scientists from Belgium's Leuven Catholic University discovered the intact tomb in the Deir Al-Barsha necropolis in El Minya, about 150 miles (241 kilometers) south of Cairo, while excavating another burial site. The tomb is of Henu, a courtier and real estate manager during the tumultuous First Intermediate period (2181 to 2050 B.C.) of Egyptian history.  (Photo: sina.com.cn)
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