Middle Kingdom Tomb Discovered in Necropolis at Thebes

Archaeology Magazine ^ | November 4, 2024 | editors / unattributed

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Ahram Online reports that a tomb dated to the Middle Kingdom period has been discovered in the Asasif necropolis at Thebes, which is located on the western bank of the Nile River in Upper Egypt. The 4,000-year-old tomb contained the remains of 11 individuals, who are thought to have been family members who lived during the 12th and early 13th Dynasties. Damage to the wooden coffins and linen wrappings in the tomb is thought to have occurred during ancient floods. Jewelry and pottery, however, were found to be well preserved and still in place among the skeletal remains. The jewelry items included a necklace made of 30 amethyst beads and two cylindrical agate beads framing a hippo-head amulet. Rings, bracelets, and chains made of red agate; blue and green faience; stone inlays; and additional animal-shaped amulets were also recovered. Copper mirrors, one with a lotus flower handle and the other with images of the goddess Hathor, were found in two burials. In addition, the tomb yielded copper ingots, a small fertility figurine with black-painted hair and jewelry, and a square offering table decorated with images of a bull's head, bread, and other offering items. "This discovery will also deepen our understanding of burial practices and rituals in Thebes during this era," said Mohamed Ismail Khaled of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

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Beads from a tomb in the Asasif necropolis, Thebes

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities

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One of *those* topics.

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This link was sent in FReepmail, it's not enough for a topic, and not about Egypt, but you'll probably enjoy it.

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Damage to the wooden coffins and linen wrappings in the tomb is thought to have occurred during ancient floods.

Yum! Mummy soup!

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Too salty! ;^)

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• 1st Egyptian Middle Kingdom era tomb uncovered in Asasif necropolis
  Ahram Online | Friday 1 Nov 2024

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Copper mirror and jewelry recovered from a tomb at the Asasif necropolis in Thebes

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities

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Okay, grave robbing is fine so long as the "Right" people are doing it.

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I just watched The Mummy with Karloff the other night. Amazing they found this tomb now. Ancient Egypt keeps arising from tombs, beads and the wrappings of mummies. She doesn’t want to die.
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Great movie!

[Beowulf9]

I can’t forget it.

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It’s a very haunting movie.

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November 4 is the anniversary of the discovery of Tut’s tomb.

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and not about Egypt,
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Well sorta Egyptian related since early Greek sculpture was heavily influenced by Egyptian sculpture.

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THAT’LL BUFF RIGHT OUT!....................

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MACHO GRANDE?.................

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As. Spock would say, “Fascinating”.🙂

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;^) If the Vulcans had visited Earth in ancient times, you can bet one of those pointy-eared green-blooded weirdos would have been portrayed as an Egyptian deity.

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NTSA.