Ancient Necropolis Found in Egypt

[Madame Butterfly 0]

Ancient necropolis found in Egypt

 

The find pre-dates the pyramids

 

Archaeologists say they have found the largest funerary complex yet dating from the earliest era of ancient Egypt, more than 5,000 years ago.

The necropolis was discovered by a joint US and Egyptian team in the Kom al-Ahmar region, around 600km (370 miles) south of the capital, Cairo.

 

Inside the tombs, the archaeologists found a cow's head carved from flint and the remains of seven people.

 

They believe four of them were buried alive as human sacrifices.

 

The remains survived despite the fact that the tombs were plundered in ancient times.

 

 

 

The necropolis is thought to be located some 600km (370 miles) south of the capital, Cairo

 

 

Egypt's chief archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, said the discovery would add greatly to knowledge of the elusive pre-dynastic period, when Egypt was first becoming a nation.

 

The complex is thought to belong to a ruler of the ancient city of Hierakonpolis in around 3600 BC, when it was the largest urban centre on the Nile river.

 

Egyptologists say the city probably extended its influence northwards defeating rival entities. The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt eventually led to the establishment of rule by the Pharaohs.

 

Excavations at the site started in 2000 under the leadership of Egyptologist Barbara Adams, who died in 2002.

 

The site contains some of the earliest examples of mummification found in Egypt.

 

 

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[Odo 0]

Thats quite interesting

I have allways liked Archaeology.

[Madame Butterfly 0]

Me too, I always wanted to be an Egyptologist.

[Yillara Skye 1]

Me too, I always wanted to be an Egyptologist.

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EmilSoong, my sister, wanted to be one as well. So I am sure she is going to be interested in checking this out.. As soon as I get to talk to or see her again, I am going to point this thread out to her

 

 

For me, this was very interesting.. thanks for posting it!!!!!