Egypt Announces New Archaeological Discoveries

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[nickcarraway]

Archaeologists in Egypt have announced new discoveries at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.

The new discoveries include two human and animal embalming workshops as well as the tombs of two priests.

"We found two big workshops, one for human and then used in mummifying animals, while the second workshop is for humans only, we found also beds, mummification tools, and materials". (...)

"During the excavation we also found a tomb that belonged to Ne Hesut Ba, a priest who served in the fifth dynasty of the old kingdom, 4,500 years ago", announced Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities.

Recently, Egypt has unveiled a string of major archaeological discoveries.

The discoveries have been a key component of Egypt's attempts to revive its vital tourism industry.

"This is the first time we discovered embalming workshops (in Saqqara, Ed.) associated with the temples, all the previous embalming workshops were related to Apis (old Egyptian God of fertility and death, Ed.) in Memphis (part of Giza governorate now, Ed.), that means it is an important discovery to have found embalming workshops here in Saqqara", said Mohamed Youssef, director of the Saqqara archaeological site.

The site director added:

"We also found many statues representing the masterpieces of the art in the old kingdom which date back 4,500 years, and we also discovered antiquities and pieces dating back 3,300 years that represent the new kingdom, plus some jewellery and accessories. Also we found cheese made by ancient Egyptians who used to store it in pottery jars and put it behind the dead".

Egypt aims to draw in 30 million tourists a year by 2028, up from 13 million before the Covid pandemic.

The crowning jewel of the government's strategy is the long-delayed inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum at the foot of the pyramids in Giza.

[nickcarraway]

[Edward Teach]

They’re digging in the wrong place...!

[nickcarraway]

Good one.

[nickcarraway]

So, where is Blackbeard’s treasure?

[DannyTN]

"mummification tool"

[1of10]

I've seen this one before ... it doesn't end well..

live video from the site ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTaxughMtqc

[Bounced2X]

I've seen this one before ... it doesn't end well..

[rfp1234]

IBTHTJ

In Before the Helen Thomas Jokes

[No name given]

Let’s just hope no one was mummified alive, like in the “Mummy” series!

[Jonty30]

Those jokes are ancient.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You can not mummify anyone alive.

The mummification process would kill them.

[going hot]

In another 4500 years someone will dig up a building where people were placed into cryo storage, for later revival.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Did they find Biden, Feinstein, Pelosi, Schumer, Hillary, and Joy Behar? If so, bury them deeper. The spawn of the devil must never see the light of day again. America’s survival depends on this.

As a former archaeologist, I raise our professional cheer about this, “Dig, baby, Dig. Bury them deeper and deeper”.

[ExTxMarine]

You can not mummify anyone alive.

The mummification process would kill them.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[ExTxMarine]

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks nickcarraway.

The rest of the Saqqara keyword, sorted:

• Major discovery shines light on how mummies were made [02/02/2023]
• Ancient Goo Spills The Secrets of How The Egyptians Mummified Their Dead [02/01/2023]
• Archaeologist Hails Possibly 'Oldest' Mummy Yet Found in Egypt [01/26/2023]
• Egyptian archaeologists discovered 16 meters long ancient papyrus with spells from the Book of the Dead [01/20/2023]
• Sarcophagus of King Ramses II's head of treasury unearthed in Saqqara, Giza [09/20/2022]
• Archaeologists uncover 2,600-year-old blocks of white cheese in Egypt [09/19/2022]
• 250 mummies in coffins among latest discoveries from Egypt's Saqqara treasure trove [06/06/2022]
• Five 4,000 Year Old Painted Tombs Discovered in Egypt [03/23/2022]
• Archaeologists in Egypt reveal tomb of Ramses II's chief treasurer [11/07/2021]
• DEAD COOL Ancient tomb of Egyptian King Djoser opened 4,500 YEARS after burial -- revealing stunning chambers [09/25/2021]
• Inside the Tombs of Saqqara [08/14/2021]
• Giant 'Book of The Dead' Scroll Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Burial Shaft [01/20/2021]
• Statue of god Nefertum unearthed in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis [10/07/2020]
• Archaeologists Discover 27 Sarcophagi In Egypt That Have Remained Unopened For 2,500 Years [09/21/2020]
• Archaeologists Unearth 13 Fully-Sealed Ancient Egyptian Coffins In Saqqara Necropolis Dating Back 2,500 Years [09/14/2020]
• National Geographic Unveils Historic Find With Excavation of Ancient Egypt's First Fully Intact Funeral Home [05/12/2020]
• New discoveries and studies from mummification workshop complex at Saqqara [26th Dynasty] [05/05/2020]
• Egypt's oldest pyramid reopens to public after 14-year restoration [03/12/2020]
• Evidence of a lost Ancient Civilization at the Serapeum of Saqqara [ch 5, Conclusion] [06/09/2019]
• Egypt unveils colourful Fifth Dynasty tomb [04/14/2019]
• 4,400-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Discovered in Ancient Burial Ground (a different one) [12/16/2018]
• One of a Kind' 4,400-year-old Tomb Discovered in Egypt [12/16/2018]
• Egypt unveils 'one of a kind' ancient tomb, expects more finds [12/16/2018]
• Archaeologists find haul of mummified cats after discovering seven 4,500-year-old tombs [11/11/2018]
• Archaeologists in Egypt discover ancient mummification workshop [07/15/2018]
• Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun's wet nurse might have been his sister [12/22/2015]
• Who Made the Bust of Queen Nefertiti? Nefertiti mystery solved [11/13/2015]
• 8 Million Dog Mummies Found in 'God of Death' Mass Grave [06/19/2015]
• Egypt's Oldest Pyramid Is Being Destroyed By the Company Hired to Fix It [09/04/2014]
• Tomb dating back to 1100 B.C. found in Egypt (Images) [05/09/2014]
• Egypt: Colourful ancient tombs unearthed [ 6th dynasty, Saqqara ] [07/09/2010]
• Famed Nefertiti bust a fake: expert [05/06/2009]
• "Beauty of the Nile" May Have Had Ancient Makeover [03/30/2009]
• 'Royal granddaughter's tomb' found near Cairo [03/05/2009]
• Mummies found hidden in Saqqara [03/01/2009]
• Wooden sarcophaguses found in Egypt tomb [03/01/2009]
• Queen Nefertiti: More Than A Pretty Face [08/08/2007]
• Archaeologists find Akhenaten-era tomb (as a result of Dutch team excavation in the Sakkara area) [02/14/2007]
• Neferititi was actually a 'fascinating' aging beauty [09/15/2006]
• Robot made in Singapore to reveal secrets of pyramids [08/09/2004]
• Archaeologist sheds light on pyramid origin [02/16/2004]
• First Lion Mummy Found in Tomb of King Tut's Wet Nurse [01/14/2004]
• Egypt - New Tombs Discovered [06/06/2002]

[BobL]

“Egypt Announces New Archaeological Discoveries”

The problem with Egypt, Grease, and Italy is that every time they stick a shovel in the ground, they wind up with discoveries causing them to have to rewrite the history of those places.

In the US, if we’re lucky, we’ll find an Indian necklace every 10 years or so.

[BamaBelle]

Watched show yesterday about ancient Kush and how they had more pyramids than Egypt. Very interesting...

https://www.discovery.com/shows/expedition-unknown/episodes/8/mystery-of-the-flooded-pyramid

[GingisK]

Some are not in need of their brain. It wouldn’t hurt them.

[GingisK]

I think Walt Disney is a corpsickle, kept at Disney in Florida. I can’t imagine any other purpose for liquid nitrogen trucks going in there.