Cats and Scarab Mummies and Sealed Tomb Found in Egypt
In one the strangest finds to come out of Egypt , experts have unearthed dozens of cat mummies as well as a rare collection of mummified scarab beetles in seven tombs in a site located on the edge of the pyramid complex in Saqqara in Egypt.
2018-11-11 23:14:08 - Ancient Architects
The complex is 4 and half thousand years old in age, placing it within the 5th dynasty of the Old Kingdom period of Ancient Egyptian history.
Three of the tombs had been used just for cats, whilst the four others belonged to Khufu-Imhat, overseer of the buildings in the royal palace, and intriguingly one of the tombs still remains unopened. This specific tomb is very exciting because the faced and the door remain intact, meaning its contents may be undisturbed.
The tomb is found at the edge of the King Userkaf pyramid complex south of Cairo, a necropolis believed to date back to between 2,500 and 2,350 BC. The tombs were found in a buried ridge that has only partially been uncovered and authorities are expecting yet more discoveries in the coming months. Watch the video to learn more.
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