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Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of an ancient Egyptian general at a site in south Giza. The 2,500-year-old tomb belonged to a man named Wahibre-mery-Neith, who led a group of foreign soldiers during a period when Egypt's empire was expanding.
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities said in a press release that the discovery is “unique of its kind” and provides new insights into a turbulent period of history. The tomb dates back to sometime between the 26th and 27th dynasties, according to the ministry, putting it just before 500 B.C.E.
The coffin was discovered to be empty - research has revealed that the tomb was broken into by thieves in either the 4th or 5th century B.C.E. The tomb’s embalming cache, however, includes over 370 pottery storage jars that contain materials used in the commander’s mummification. A team of Egyptian and Czech researchers said it is the “largest embalming cache ever found in Egypt.”
Image from Heritage Daily
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Archaeologists uncover tomb of ancient Egyptian mercenary commander
Archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of an ancient Egyptian general at a site in south Giza. The 2,500-year-old tomb belonged to a man named Wahibre-mery-Neith, who led a group of foreign soldiers during a period when Egypt's empire was expanding.
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities said in a press release that the discovery is “unique of its kind” and provides new insights into a turbulent period of history. The tomb dates back to sometime between the 26th and 27th dynasties, according to the ministry, putting it just before 500 B.C.E.
The coffin was discovered to be empty - research has revealed that the tomb was broken into by thieves in either the 4th or 5th century B.C.E. The tomb’s embalming cache, however, includes over 370 pottery storage jars that contain materials used in the commander’s mummification. A team of Egyptian and Czech researchers said it is the “largest embalming cache ever found in Egypt.”
Image from Heritage Daily
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