Polish archaeologists have discovered a richly furnished Egyptian tomb dating back 5,000 years

Polish Press Agency ^ | June 5, 2007 | Nauka w Polsce, Anna Alazak

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Polish archaeologists have discovered a richly furnished tomb dating back 4,900 years and yet another brewery in the north-east delta of the Nile... Archaeologists from the Archaeological Museum in Poznaf, the Institute of Archaeology at Jagiellonian University, Krakow and the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at Warsaw University have been running joint excavations in Tell el-Farcha over the past ten years. Prof. Cialowicz, jointly with Dr Marek Chlodnicki from Poznaf are heading the research. The site, which is translated as Chicken Hill, is located on the remains of a settlement dating back to the fourth millennium B.C... 2006 witnessed the sensational discovery of two approximately half-metre tall figures of the ruler and his son, as well as a deposit of wooden figure. This year, archaeologists continued work in the dwelling area and the cemetery in Tell el-Farcha... more bone figures and interesting objects such as a stone spoon with a handle in the shape of a crocodile... The artefacts date back to the very beginning of the Egyptian state, i.e. 3,000 years B.C. Up to now, the oldest brewery in Egypt was also found in Tell el-Farcha. This season, the archaeologists found yet another brewery. "It seems that beer production, which began in the beginning of the fourth millennium, was quite advanced" - the archaeologist noted. Tell el-Farcha is also a cemetery... a dozen or so traditionally fitted graves. The most interesting one dates back to the beginning of the second dynasty (approximately 2,900 B.C.). It was covered with a huge brick superstructure and was relatively large, measuring nine by eight metres. "We found over 50 clay vessels, 30 stone vessels, copper harpoons and jewellery. This is a very rich grave for the beginning of the Egyptian state" - Prof. Cialowicz noted.

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[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

“Polish archaeologists have discovered a richly furnished tomb dating back 4,900 years and yet another brewery in the north-east delta of the Nile...”

Ho hum!

Now, if they found them in Poland.... that would be interesting!

[Monkey Face]

I don’t know about you, but my legs are getting tired from running to all these sites you keep finding.

Can we stop for a beer, someplace?

*sheesh*

[Kevmo]

and yet another brewery in the north-east delta of the Nile..
***Hmmm, ancient breweries, history, archaeology, another thread that has everything.

[SunkenCiv]

Polish archaeology is geared to locating old breweries. Of course, they are good at deciphering Egyptian inscriptions, which as often as not read from right to left. This is due to their skill with RPN. [rimshot!]

[SunkenCiv]

The Nile Delta sound okay? Gotta warn you, the restrooms are primitive.

[jalisco555]

yet another brewery in the north-east delta of the Nile

Reminds me of the "beer theory" of how agriculture got started. Once beer was invented the ancients decided they liked it. But beer requires a steady supply of grain, hence good-bye hunting and gathering and hello farming. Probably not the real explanation but I've always liked the theory anyway.

[dfwgator]

Reverse Polish Notation was actually invented by an Australian.

[coconutt2000]

Polish archaeologists have discovered a richly furnished Egyptian tomb dating back 5,000 years

LOL, I read this and though, "Darn, they had Egyptians in Poland 5,000 years ago... Who knew!?!" ;-)

[coconutt2000]

Polish archaeologists have discovered a richly furnished Egyptian tomb dating back 5,000 years

LOL, I read this and thought, "Darn, they had Egyptians in Poland 5,000 years ago... Who knew!?!" ;-)

[SunkenCiv]

Sure, but doesn’t that kinda figure? ;’)

[SunkenCiv]

See, now, *that* would be much more newsworthy.

[SunkenCiv]

I’ve often speculated that the beer theory was brewed up by some anthropology majors on spring break.

[SunkenCiv]

And don’t get me started on Swedish Ivy...

[Hegemony Cricket]

RPN - LOL - nice obscure reference there... (-:

[SunkenCiv]

;’)

[Konrad_PL]

Of course, they are good at deciphering Egyptian inscriptions...

Egyptian inscriptions in a brewery, eh?

"GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS (2) CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO DRIVE A CAR OR OPERATE MACHINERY, AND MAY CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS."

[SunkenCiv]

Okay, sure, so the handwriting of the scribe is barely legible...