Egypt
Archaeologists from the Spanish mission of Barcelona University have discovered two 26th Dynasty tombs at Al-Bahnasa in Middle Egypt. The first tomb contains the well preserved unidentified mummy of a scribe including an inkwell and pens but even more surprising is the presence of many mummified fishes in the tomb.
The second tomb contains a collection of stone sarcophagi, bronze Osiris statuettes, inscribed canopic jars and a collection of bronze coins.
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RedOrbit Archaeologists hope to learn more about Egypt's middle class from two 2,500 year old tombs dug up near Cairo, according to Reuters. The tombs were found near the entrance to the archaeological site at the Saqqara burial ground. Dating from...
- In The Field: More Re Saqqara Discoveries
BBC News (Yolande Knell) With photo Archaeologists in Egypt have said they have discovered the largest known tomb in the ancient necropolis of Sakkara, to the south of Cairo. The tomb dates back 2,500 years to the 26th Dynasty and contains important artefacts,...
- Tomb Of Unknown King
Archaeologists working from the University of Pennsylvania mission to Abydos have discovered a new tomb of an unrecorded king from ancient Egypt's Second intermediate period. The extremely small tomb was made for King Seneb-Kay and clearly shows the...
- Kings Tomb Found At Abydos
Archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania's mission to Abydos have found the tomb of an early 13th Dynasty King Sobekhotep. The tomb containing a massive quartzite sarcophagus as well as pieces of canopic jars and a stele. The tomb appears...
- 26th Dynasty Tomb
A large 26th dynasty tomb has been discovered at Saqqara containing coffins and mummified animals. This article contains pictures of the tomb....
Egypt
26th Dynasty Tombs Discovered at Al-Bahnasa
The second tomb contains a collection of stone sarcophagi, bronze Osiris statuettes, inscribed canopic jars and a collection of bronze coins.
- In The Field: More Re Saqqara Discoveries
RedOrbit Archaeologists hope to learn more about Egypt's middle class from two 2,500 year old tombs dug up near Cairo, according to Reuters. The tombs were found near the entrance to the archaeological site at the Saqqara burial ground. Dating from...
- In The Field: More Re Saqqara Discoveries
BBC News (Yolande Knell) With photo Archaeologists in Egypt have said they have discovered the largest known tomb in the ancient necropolis of Sakkara, to the south of Cairo. The tomb dates back 2,500 years to the 26th Dynasty and contains important artefacts,...
- Tomb Of Unknown King
Archaeologists working from the University of Pennsylvania mission to Abydos have discovered a new tomb of an unrecorded king from ancient Egypt's Second intermediate period. The extremely small tomb was made for King Seneb-Kay and clearly shows the...
- Kings Tomb Found At Abydos
Archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania's mission to Abydos have found the tomb of an early 13th Dynasty King Sobekhotep. The tomb containing a massive quartzite sarcophagus as well as pieces of canopic jars and a stele. The tomb appears...
- 26th Dynasty Tomb
A large 26th dynasty tomb has been discovered at Saqqara containing coffins and mummified animals. This article contains pictures of the tomb....