One of *those* topics.
Posted on 08/30/2024 5:42:41 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
An Egyptian archaeological team discovered the remains of the sixth-century-B.C. structure three years ago during excavations at an archaeological site in the ancient city of Buto, now called Tell Al-Faraeen, in Egypt's Kafr El-Sheikh governorate...
Unlike traditional monuments, which typically have a single pylon, the observatory had two pylons facing each other, framing the circular observatory spot and symbolizing akhet, or the horizon where the sun rises. Facing this Akhet was a limestone watchtower that was likely once paired with another and used to observe constellations, Ghonim said.
The excavation also uncovered a statue of the falcon-headed god Horus. The depiction of Horus, along with an eye of Horus, "embodies the systems of the universe and is linked to the sun, the moon, the god Horus, and the goddess Wadjet, the most important gods of Buto," according to the statement.
In ancient times, Buto was dedicated to the goddess Wadjet, a serpent goddess known to be protective of the king. The analysis of the observatory provides more evidence that Wadjet was of great importance to Buto, Ghonim said.
Inside the observatory, archaeologists found a gray, granite statue of King Psamtik I from the Saite era — the 26th dynasty — and a bronze figure of Osiris, a god associated with the underworld and resurrection, with a serpent, referring to the goddess Wadjet. These artifacts, along with various pottery items used in religious rituals, date the observatory to the sixth century B.C. and emphasize its dual role in scientific study and spiritual practice, Ghonim said.
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Nothing, and I mean... Absolutely nothing, will be better than finding King Tuts tomb. Sorry dude... Your trinket finds are interesting, but underwhelming.
Actually, the discovery and study and understanding of many very large ultra-high precision boxes and hundreds of ultra high precision vases are developments that are more important than King Tut. They allude to capabilities that can’t be understood nor explained.
The crafting of stone to precision almost unobtainable today, the crafting of stone megaliths of huge proportions, the obvious use of unknown tools are all ignorede. That attitude is present here as well as the professional academic archeologist community.
To your point, nothing can compare to the discovery of Tut’s tomb. It was truly unique. I have never been to Egypt, and I don’t think I ever will, but in the 1970s I was fortunate to see the “Treasures of King Tut” exhibit in Chicago- twice. It seemed like almost everything in his tomb was on display- even the gold mask. Standing within 10 feet of something I’ve seen as a little boy- one of the high points in my life. The gold dagger, and the iron dagger which was found out years later to be made from a meteorite, all the funerary items,and on and on.
It was magnificent. The ancient Egyptians were master artists and builders.
Older ones are likely buried several hundred feet below the surface in the Lower Nile delta.
The ancient Egyptians were master artists and builders.
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Tut was relatively modern by ancient Egyptian standards.
I saw that as well. I think it was as the Museum of Science and Industry. I was too young to appreciate its beauty and significance.
I was a college student at the time. I even got my family to see it. My brother and I camped out on the front lawn of the museum to be one of the first ones in when it opened. Half of Chicago was out there, too. Overnight. Nobody was sleeping, it was one big lawn party. People were throwing frisbees, socializing….
It certainly was a different time….
Modern day grave robber fails at notoriety again.
A Stargate?
:^) The star symbol on an ancient Egyptian temple column indicated “door”, like, “right this way”, important for a largely illiterate society. :^)
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