Explore 2,600-year-old ancient wells: Where 'life after death' is created

Among a group of extremely large burial wells in the ancient cemetery of Abusir north of Saqqara (Cairo, Egypt), scientists have found a special ancient well containing artifacts that perfectly recreate the mummification process. the language of the ancient Egyptians.

It is a huge ancient well measuring 5.3x5.3 meters, about 14 meters deep. Inside, archaeologists found 370 large ceramic vessels, many of which contained leftover materials used in the mummification process, according to a statement from Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities.

Containers for embalming materials and limestone jars prepared for organs, but not in use

The archaeological team from the Czech Institute of Egyptology has been working in the area for 60 years and has made many invaluable discoveries before, but this new find is special because what is in this ancient well will help reveal revealed many mysteries surrounding the mummification technique that went into the myth of the Egyptians.

The ancient Egyptians believed that the soul would temporarily leave the body and re-enter the paradise of Osiris, the god of the afterlife. If the body is not preserved, it is not possible to reunite with the soul and so the dead cannot enter heaven.

Mysterious ancient well, a place where the dead are not buried, but used as a repository for items used for mummification

According to Ancient Origins, the vessels contained known mummifying materials such as salt and natron, and also contained a variety of unidentified dried herbs and flowers.

Therefore, scientists are planning to accurately analyze those mysterious materials, in the hope of perfectly recreating the ancient technique of mummification. According to the researchers, the Egyptian mummification technique is not a fixed process but is perfected over time, resulting in mummies with better durability and integrity.

Part of the ancient cemetery of Abusir, overlooking the two pyramids of Nyuserre and Neferirkare

Among these vases are 4 jars used to store organs, with their owner's name - Wahe Ip Ra - written in hieroglyphs but somehow still empty when found.