1,700-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Found with Ancient Greek Poem Mourning a Father
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A nearly 1,700-year-old tomb inscribed with a rare poem in ancient Greek has been discovered by archaeologists in Egypt. The pyramid-shaped tomb dates back to the 4th century AD, when Egypt was under Roman control. It was found in the Dakhla Oasis, near the ancient city of Mothis, now Mut, which was an important urban center in the region. According to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the tomb was built for a couple …
In the tomb, hieroglyphic inscriptions were also found recording spells intended to protect the deceased.
To get inside, tomb visitors went down the stairs from the 14 steps to the massive sandstone portal, replicating the customs of the deep antiquities by carving hieroglyphs with protective anthems, and the master placed an Egyptian carnival at the entrance, adorned with a winged solar disc in the frame of two sacred cobras.
According to archaeologists, the tomb was built for a man named Pisechtes and his wife. Poem is a tribute made by his son
A unique 19-verse inscription in ancient Greek was found in a 4th century tomb – Hieroglyphic spells, ancient artifacts and a coin of Constantine the Great complete the impressive find
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