Unveiling the most overwhelming 'mummy treasure' of all time
In the shadow of Saqqara's oldest pyramid - the mecca of Egyptian mummies - 250 mummies, 150 bronze statues and countless stunning treasures from recent excavations are on display.
In the shadow of Saqqara's oldest pyramid - the mecca of Egyptian mummies - 250 mummies, 150 bronze statues and countless stunning treasures from recent excavations are on display.
According to Ancient Origins, the exhibition Djoser opened on May 30 with a beautiful collection of Egyptian artifacts and a huge store of mummies housed in surprisingly well-preserved coffins, many of which are still intact. The drawings are sharp and contain not only the corpses of nobles but also many valuable treasures.
The coffins still have intricate carvings with certain meanings.
The AP news agency quoted Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, that the following artifacts will be moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum under construction near the Giza Pyramids on the outskirts of Cairo - one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world.
The Pyramid of Djoser, where the exhibition is held, is a large stepped pyramid built by the famous Egyptian priest Imhotep, during the reign of pharaoh Djoser around 2630 BC.
Scientists are recovering some of the coffins before they go on display.
A woman took advantage of taking pictures of coffins containing mummies
Each beautiful coffin contains a well-preserved mummy inside. According to Reuters news agency, most of the coffins date back to about 2,500 years, or 500 BC.
Included artifacts include an ancient orchestra, a set of bronze vessels used in rituals honoring the goddess Isis, wooden statues of Nephthys and Isis with gilded faces, and a fine collection of fine art. wide range of products and jewelry.
Several figurines were found next to the coffins
A bronze statue
Mostafa Waziri revealed that one of the coffins contained a well-preserved papyrus, possibly verses from the Book of the Dead. This paper has been sent to the laboratory of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo for study.
Saqqara Cemetery, located to the south of the Giza pyramids, has been excavated since 2018 and has brought back to the archaeologists countless spectacular artifacts, with a huge number of mummies over 2,000 years old and preserved. surprisingly well preserved in burial wells.
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