New archaeological discovery in Egypt: "one of the most impressive and best preserved tombs discovered to date"
The discovery was made by a joint expedition between Italians and Egyptians
The civilization of Ancient Egypt, despite everything we already know, remains a mystery to archaeologists who daily try to find details that reveal new information about what life was like 3,000 years ago. Almost every month, scientists working in the area find new remains that may be important to continue revealing data that may give us a new vision of life in Egypt.
Now, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, nine steps further down a stone staircase in the Mausoleum of Aga Khan, numerous hieroglyphic inscriptions have been found and the archaeologists working in the area have described it as "one of the most impressive and best preserved tombs discovered to date"
The tomb of Ka-Mesiu number 38
The tomb was found hidden more than two meters underground and inside it a limestone sarcophagus was found, approximately two meters high, on a platform carved into the rock. The tomb, as deciphered from the inscriptions, belonged to Ka-Mesiu, a senior official.
The discovery was made by a joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Milan. The burial, which was named "Tomb 38," is of great value. In its sarcophagus was found a relief of an antelope with a human face faithfully detailed, which in turn was decorated with a painted wig and different features of the official. Several mummies were also found in the tomb, including several children.
A new perspective on Egypt's social dynamics
Faced with such a discovery, archaeologists have detailed that this tomb offers a new perspective on social dynamics, while reinforcing Aswan's historical status as an important cultural centre in southern Egypt, as stated by S.E. Sherif Fathy of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. "These tombs not only reflect the greatness of the pharaonic civilisation, but also its adaptability and continuity under new administrations, such as the Ptolemies and the Romans," he said.
In addition, Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, added that the discovery reveals clear evidence of the continuous funerary use of the necropolis by various social classes over a considerable period. He also stated that everything found will be subjected to CT scans and biological analysis to try to discover their identities, health status and causes of death, as well as that the hieroglyphs found will be studied in depth to better understand the funerary traditions and religious symbolism of the later periods of ancient Egyptian history.
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