KAIRO, KOMPAS.com – Ministry of Antiquities Egypt on Sunday (20/09/2020) announced the discovery of 14 coffin in the Saqqara area, which was buried for 2,500 years.
The box is dead it was discovered after an excavation by archaeologists followed the discovery of 13 wooden sarcophagi in the same cemetery last week, said a ministry statement quoted. AFP.
The vast Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo is part of the ancient capital Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Saqqara is the site of Pyramid The steps of Djoser are rectangular and very large.
From the photos circulating, this wooden coffin is well preserved and features intricate ornaments, with maroon and blue lines and hieroglyphic images.
AFP reports that Egypt is trying to promote archaeological discoveries across the country in an effort to revive the tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Findings of ancient mattresses in Africa
Relic discovery ancient time recently this also happened in Africa.
Archaeologists are reported to have found a “mattress” or bed that is 200,000 years old.
The “mattress” was found in a cave made of a mixture of grass and ash Daily Mail, Friday (14/8/2020).
The cave is located near the border between South Africa and Swaziland.
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Archaeologists also claim the cave contains information about human life 230,000 years ago.
Archaeologist from Wits University’s Evolutionary Studies Institute Lyn Wadley said that in addition to discovering Stone Age “mattresses”, they found stone tools.
The researchers say the findings suggest an early potential for looking at human behavior and social complexity in the Stone Age.
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