Archaeologists have found a high status tomb in the necropolis of Saqqara (Egypt).
This is reported Heritage Daily.
The tomb belongs to an administrator of the temple of Amun named Panehsi and dates from the 19th Dynasty (1292 BC – 1189 BC). During this period, the New Kingdom of Egypt reached its zenith under Seti I and his son, Ramses II.
The tomb resembles a small temple and has a central courtyard measuring 13 by 8 meters, surrounded by a colonnade (two of which are partially standing) and a central rampart that leads to the burial chambers. In the upper building, walls made of mud bricks 1.5 meters high were found.
The object is decorated with decorative limestone facing slabs, which in turn adorn the reliefs of the owner of the tomb, his wife, various priests and bearers of offerings. With the help of relief carvings, the inhabitants of Ancient Egypt portrayed Panehsi, who worships the cow goddess Hathor with his wife at the table for offerings. Also near them is a funeral priest in a leopard skin, sprinkling water in honor of the deceased couple.
Archaeologists also explored the eastern side of the Paneshhi monument and unearthed four chapels there, one of which mentions the creator of the gold plate of the pharaoh’s treasure. The second chapel contains a sculpture of the owner of the tomb and his family.
Note that Saqqara was a necropolis for the ancient Egyptian royal family and their extended family during the Old Kingdom. During the New Kingdom period, starting from the 18th Dynasty, the necropolis was used by high-ranking officials from Memphis.
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