Archaeologists discovery was announced by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities.
A mummy of graves in Egypt that is alleged to have lived 2,600 years
(AP Photo / Supreme Council of Antiquities)
As reported by the Associated Press (AP) Sunday, May 23, 2010 edition, the present invention provides new knowledge treasures of ancient Egyptian beliefs.
Archaeologists discovery was announced by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities. Council explains, the oldest graves dated to about 2750 years BC.
In that period is expected during the first and second dynasties of Egypt. A total of 12 of them are known to be the tomb of the ruler of the 18th dynasty which ruled Egypt during the second century BC.
Egyptian Archaeology chief Zahi Hawass said the mummies from the 18th dynasty are covered in linen inscribed spell from the Book of Death. Mummies was also given a figure drawings of ancient Egyptian gods.
Abdel Rahman El-Aydi, head of the archaeological mission discovery say the same thing. That the tombs were decorated with religious texts. According to ancient Egyptian beliefs, the text that will help the soul from straying into the realm of hell.
At 31 tombs dated between 2030-1840 BC, archeologists found the images of the gods of ancient Egypt are different. The gods like Horus, Hathor, Khnum and Amun, as a garnish.
The board also said the findings obtained from excavations in Lahoun, Fayoum. Location, is about 70 miles or about 100 kilometers south of Cairo. Last year, a total of 53 grave stones with different dates of ancient times were also found in the region.
taken from VIVAnews translated into English
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