Ancient burial shaft packed with painted coffins and mummified cats found in Egypt
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Ancient burial shaft packed with painted coffins and mummified cats found in Egypt
A newly uncovered burial shaft in Luxor, Egypt, is drawing major attention after archaeologists revealed a rare mix of ancient finds, including 10 painted wooden coffins, the tomb of a previously unknown priest, and more than 30 mummified cats. The discoveries, announced by the country's Supreme Council of Antiquities, offer a detailed look at how ancient Egyptians buried, protected, and later relocated funerary items over centuries. According t…
An archaeological excavation in Luxor, southern Egypt, has revealed a funerary deposit containing ten painted coffins, more than 30 mummified cats, and the tomb of a priest previously unknown to historical records. The discovery was made in the Theban necropolis of Dra Abu El-Naga, on the west bank of the Nile. The work is being conducted by a mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt, which is carrying out its eighth season of ex…
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