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  • 4,400-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Discovered in Ancient Burial Ground (a different one)

    12/16/2018 8:15:13 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 12 replies
    History Channel website ^ | February 5, 2018 | Becky Little
    Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,400-year-old Egyptian tomb that they believe belonged to a high-ranking priestess. The Egyptian government revealed the new discovery on February 3, 2018, noting that this tomb on the Giza plateau contains rare wall paintings. The researchers say this tomb belonged to Hetpet, a priestess for the goddess Hathor. Often depicted as a woman with a cow's head, Hathor is associated with fertility, music, love, among several other qualities (including drunkenness). They concluded this tomb belonged to Hetpet because it contained a purification basin engraved with her name and titles, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP). In addition, some...