Secretary-General of the SCA Mohamed Ismail Khaled described the discovery as important because it highlights Tell Roud's strategic military significance during Egypt’s New Kingdom.
“The site played a crucial role in securing Egypt’s eastern borders, with fortresses and strongholds constructed for defence,” he said.
Khaled added that among the artefacts unearthed from the tomb were bronze arrowheads and remnants of a ceremonial sceptre, which indicate the commander’s prestigious military rank.
"The tomb is built of mudbrick structure consisting of a main burial chamber and three additional rooms, and the interior walls are coated with white plaster," Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector Mohamed Abdel-Badie explained.
During excavation, archaeologists found a human skeleton covered with a layer of cartonnage, suggesting the tomb was reused later.
According to Abdel-Badie, several well-preserved alabaster vessels adorned with inscriptions and traces of colour were also discovered. Among them were two cartouches bearing the name of King Horemheb, one of the most renowned warrior kings of the 18th Dynasty.
Other remarkable findings include a gold ring engraved with King Ramses III's cartouche, a collection of beads and stones of various shapes and colours, and a small ivory box.
The mission also uncovered human skeletal remains in the mass graves dating back to the Greek and Roman Periods, said Kotb Fawzi, head of the Central Administration for Lower Egypt and Sinai Antiquities.
He added that archaeologists also found amulets in individual graves from the Late Period depicting the deities Taweret, Bes, and the Eye of Udjat.
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