Archaeological Discovery of an Unknown Pharaoh’s Tomb in Egypt
In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists have unearthed the vast tomb of an unidentified pharaoh in an Egyptian necropolis, as announced by a team of researchers on Thursday. This finding marks the second royal tomb uncovered this year, adding to the rich tapestry of Egypt’s ancient history.
The excavation team, comprised of Egyptian and American archaeologists, located the tomb approximately 3,600 years old at a depth of nearly 7 meters in Abidos, one of the most ancient cities of Egypt. Situated about 480 kilometers south of Cairo, Abidos served as a significant burial site for the earliest pharaohs, with a necropolis developing in the vicinity of Mount Anubis, located to the south of the city.
The researchers discovered the tomb nestled within the mountain, at the base of a towering desert cliff where fierce winds sweep through, carrying sand in turbulent gusts. In several areas surrounding the necropolis, sand has entombed structures at depths exceeding 4 to 6 meters, hinting at the treasures that may still lie hidden beneath the surface.
The funeral chamber itself boasts a beautifully adorned entrance, multiple rooms, and impressive vaulted ceilings reaching heights of 4.8 meters, all constructed from sun-dried mud bricks. This tomb dwarfs a previously unearthed burial site in Abidos, which garnered acclaim over a decade ago as the first tangible evidence of a “lost” dynasty of kings in the area.
“This discovery represents a new chapter in the ongoing research of this dynasty,” stated Josef Wegner, curator at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia and director of the American side of the excavation, during an interview on Wednesday. “It is incredibly exciting.”
