Pharaoh’s tomb discovered by Egyptian archaeologists
Dr. Joseph Wegner, curator of the Philadelphia-based Penn Museum, recently discovered a groundbreaking discovery. (Credit: Joseph Wegner of Penn Museum)
Egyptian archaeologists recently discovered a once-in-a-lifetime discovery: the unknown tomb of a pharaoh from 3,600 years ago.
The excavations carried out this winter near the Egyptian city of Abydos were announced last week by the Penn Museum in Philadelphia. The Pharaoh’s grave was found 23 feet underground and featured an decorated entrance and a mud specialist safe.
The photo shows a team of international archaeologists excavating deep tombs in Egyptian deserts.
Drilling Leader Joseph Wegner, professor of Egyptology at the University of Pennsylvania, spoke with Fox News Digital about discoveries dating back to the second midterm.
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“To our surprise, we met the royal family. “Excitingly, it adds new evidence about what appears to be the early developments of a fascinating group of kings we call the Abydos dynasty. They are kind of lost, forgotten dynasty.”
Dr. Joseph Wegner, curator of the Penn Museum, spoke with Fox News Digital about revealing the tomb of an unknown pharaoh. (Josef Wegner for the Penn Museum)
“There were no human remains left, and there were no remnants of the king himself or the funeral equipment,” he said.
“Original decoration included Hieroglyphic text And the column containing his name was corrupted enough to lose its name. However, you can see where the name is adjacent to the entrance to his burial room. ”
The excavation was not Wegner’s first rodeo. In 2014 he discovered another Pharaoh’s grave. Historical records Until then.
“Finding a new Pharaoh grave is always a very exciting moment. So it’s the second time that’s happened to me. I don’t think I’m very greedy, but I would like more if I could find them,” Wegner said.
“He was an unknown king, and we excavated the areas around it, and it seemed possible that this evidence of the Abydos dynasty could be more or less exhausted.
The excavations took place this winter near the city of Abydos, Egypt. (Josef Wegner for the Penn Museum)
Wegner also works as a curator. Penn Museum, The second interim period was described as an “interesting” part of Egyptian history from about 1650 to 1570 BC.
“It was a time when Egypt was broken down into a kind of rival kingdom,” the expert explained. “I think there were four.”
“The robbers of ancient tombs were not always very compassionate about what they did in the process of tomb robbery.”
“It provides the basis for the rise and establishment of new things The kingdom of Egypt, This is usually considered the golden age of the Pharaohs. ”
Wegner characterizes the limestone burial chamber as a “ground” and features a mud brick safe and a “very deep shaft entrance system.” Unfortunately, the king’s name has not yet been mentioned.
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The tombs no longer contain human remains or signs of names of pharaohs, but archaeologists continue their investigation. (Josef Wegner for the Penn Museum)
“We were a little annoyed,” Wegner laughed. “The robbers of ancient tombs were not always very compassionate about what they did in the process of tomb robbery.”
“They didn’t think about it About the Archaeologist In the future, we are looking for fragments of evidence,” he added.
“We have completed the full excavation of it, and it was essentially taken away, it was essentially taken away. It appears to have been a royal tomb of very rich equipment.
The tomb has been plundered, but Wegner hopes that more artifacts will appear in the future, and that the name of the Pharaoh will be discovered.
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“There is a great possibility in the tomb’s orbit, and there may be discarded objects around it, and stone containers still remain,” he explained.
“For example, what we call the canopic jar, which we had the king’s name. These kinds of things probably didn’t have much fun for the tomb robber.”
Wegner hopes to discover similar sites in the future. (Josef Wegner for the Penn Museum)
“And there are indications that there may be more of these graves,” he added.
The next step is to study the topography around the tomb. There will be more evidence to emerge.
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The latest discoveries come just weeks after archaeologists found a long lost grave King Tottmose II, This marked the discovery of the first major royal tomb since King Tutankamen’s tomb was discovered in 1922.
Sophia Compton from Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
