A 3,500-year-old cemetery has been discovered in Egypt that contains the “Book of the Dead” papyrus and mummies.
According to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the cemetery dates back to the New Kingdom, an ancient Egyptian nation that existed between the 16th and 11th centuries BC.
The organization said the cemetery – located in Tuna el-Gebel in central Egypt – contains “hundreds of archaeological finds, including amulets, ornaments and stone and wooden coffins containing mummies”.
Archaeologists from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities noted that they had been excavating the site since 2017 and found the cemetery only recently.
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Some of the preserved bodies discovered at the site included “Miss Yahuti,” who was the “supervisor of the bulls at the Temple of Amun,” as well as a temple musician called “Ms. Nani,” Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.
Another coffin had engravings indicating that it belonged to “Mrs. Ta-de-Isa,” said by the group to be the daughter of “Eret Haru,” a high priest of the deity known as Djehuti.
Elsewhere, a piece of papyrus was also discovered that contained references to the “Book of the Dead,” an ancient Egyptian text that helped the dead reach the afterlife.
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities described the ancient paper as “in good condition” and measuring between 43 and 49 feet.
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