Rare XVII Dynasty Coffin Found
Egypt

Rare XVII Dynasty Coffin Found




The fine folks working at the tomb of Djehuty in the Theban necropolis of Dra Abu El Naga have found a well preserved rishi coffin from about 1600 BC, containing a well preserved mummy in the courtyard of Djehuty's tomb. The find by the Spanish mission, directed by Dr. Jose M. Galan is only the most recent discovery and should prove to be a noble of the era.




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- La Tercera Visita A Djehuty
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- Tt11
A second burial chamber has been found in the tomb of Djehuty at Dra abu el Naga, the chamber is rare because it is painted and comes from the time of King Hatshepsut. http://drhawass.com/blog/press-release-new-discovery-tomb-djehuty-tt11-dra-abu-el-naga...



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