Egypt's Antiquities Minister, Dr. Mamdouh Eldamaty
declared the discovery of SIX Late Period tombs (26th Dynasty) at the Aga Khan
Mausoleum perimeter, west of Aswan. This magnificent discovery came within the
framework of the excavation works performed by the Egyptian Mission in Aswan
and Nubia.
Eldamaty clarified that a group of stone and wooden
sarcophagi containing the mummies of their owners as well as fiance statues
representing the four sons of Horus, a group of amulets and small wooden
statues of Horus the Falcon were also discovered.
Eldamaty further added that this discovery is extremely
important because it is the first Late Period discovery at the Ancient Cemetery
in Aswan. The previously discovered tombs at this area date back to the Old,
Middle and New Kingdoms.
On the other hand, General Director of Aswan and Nubia
Archaeological Area, Nasr Salama said that most of the discovered tombs begin
with a 30 steps stair leading to the tomb's main entrance. Each tomb is divided
inside into three or four rooms with no inscriptions. Salama also pointed out
that the technique used in digging the newly discovered tombs is completely
different from the tombs of the same area.
Head of the Egyptian Mission working at the area, Mostafa
Khalil finally added that this discovery will help in recognizing the
architectural style of that period pointing out that the area was subjected to
illegal digging lately and some burials were unearthed by thieves at the area.
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