Archaeologists working near Cairo have uncovered hidden coffins, statues & coins

RECENT EGYPTION DISCOVERY

Egyptology is the study of ancient Egyptian history, language, literature, religion, etc while in world it is often regarded as a branch of archaeology.

Recently under this study and research a Trove of ancient Egyptian coffins and statues found at cemetery near Cairo on 30^th May 2022.

WHAT WAS FOUND?

The 250 coffins, 150 bronze statues and other objects dated to the late period, about 500BC, the ministry said. The discovery at a cemetery in Saqqara contained statues of the gods goddess Anubis, Amun, Min, Osiris, Isis, Nefertum, Bastet and Hathor along with a headless statue of the architect Imhotep, who built the Saqqara pyramid, according to Egypt’s ministry of tourism and antiquities. They were accompanied by a musical instrument known as a sistrum and a collection of bronze vessels used in rituals for the worship of the goddess Isis.

The painted wooden coffins were found intact in burial shafts and contained mummies, amulets and wooden boxes. Wooden statues of Nephthys and Isis from an earlier period were also found, both with gilded faces. One coffin contained a well-preserved papyrus written in hieroglyphs, perhaps verses of the Book of the Dead, and was sent to the laboratory of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo for study, said Mostafa Waziri, the secretary general of the supreme council of antiquities. A collection of cosmetics was found, including kohl containers, as well as bracelets and earrings.

CONCLUSION

Saqqara, to the south of the Giza pyramids, has provided a steady stream of archaeological discoveries in recent years. The site of Sakkara is part of the sprawling Necropolis in the ancient capital of Memphis. This includes the Giza pyramids and the smaller pyramids in Abu Sir, Dashur and Abu Ruyash.

The remains of Memphis were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the 1970s. The coffins will be transferred for display at the Grand Egyptian Museum under construction near the Great Pyramids of Giza and due to open later this year. The mission has been excavating in the area since 2018. This will provide a great source for further research and studies.