Egypt announces a new archaeological discovery dating back to the era of King Khufu

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced a new archaeological discovery made by the joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission operating in the Matareya region (Heliopolis).
And the “Masrawy” website reported that the mission discovered granite stone blocks dating back to the era of King Khufu in the Temple of the Sun, in addition to the foundations of the temple courtyard, which dates back to the era of the New Kingdom, and a number of statues and altars. This discovery came during excavations on the western side of the Open Museum at the King’s Obelisk. Senusret I in Mataria.
For his part, Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, praised this discovery, stressing that it is the first time that antiquities from the reign of King Khufu have been discovered in the Ain Shams area, which may have been parts of an unknown building or may have been transferred from the Giza pyramids area for use. As a building material in the Ramesside era.
Ayman Ashmawy, head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities and head of the mission from the Egyptian side, revealed that the mission also revealed some evidence of the early existence of this area, as many archaeological layers dating back to the era of the Zero Dynasty (Naqada third period) were discovered. In addition to layers of rubble pottery.
Ashmawy added that among the discoveries was also the base of a statue of King Amazis (Ahmose II), in addition to many altars from the late period on which sacrifices were made from the late period, and many parts of the statues in the form of the Sphinx, which are evidence of the Use and royal presence in the temple.
Dietrich Rau, head of the mission from the German side, said that the mission revealed parts of the sarcophagi and altars from the era of Kings Amenemhat IV, Sobekhotep IV, Ay, Seti I, Osorkon I, Takelot I, and Psamtik I.
Rao added that a quartz sculptural model in the form of the Sphinx of King Amenhotep II and the base of a huge pink granite monkey statue of a baboon was also discovered.