Posted on 02/06/2009 3:16:25 PM PST by SunkenCiv
The most important of the discovered archeological sites is in Shibam al-Ghras, where several mummies were found. The district contains several other neglected sites, which have not yet been identified by archeological authorities. This is disturbing; as these sites have been damaged as a result of official negligence, and a lack of public awareness about their value and importance to Yemeni heritage... The area in which the mummies were discovered, Jabal Thi Marmar, in Shibam al-Ghrasi in Bani Hushaish, is situated 27 km north-east of Sana'a... Dr. Noradin says that the Sukhaim tribe used to consider Shibam an important center, which seemed to have a wide influence over Kholan. Al-Hamdani an expert in Yemeni archaeology says that the tribe included a group of Yemeni Gails (ancient Yemeni rulers), who managed to acquire great power. Some may have even been the contemporaries of the king of Saba Ail- Sharh- Yahsub, who may have lived during the second century BC... The mummies were initially in bad shape because they had been exposed to improper handling. Several University professors took part in the excavation process, and found several of the mummies shrouded in seven layers of leather, lined with an inner layer of flax. The researchers discovered the mummies had been treated with chemicals which left traces, which may indicate that ancient Yemenis had an understanding of embalmment. An analysis by an Egyptian team of experts has shown that the mummies are dated from 280 BC, making them over 2000 years old.
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Forget it. Igonorant moslem pigs think the world began the day they seized power, and don't believe in any "yemeni heritage" older than about 600 AD.
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