On Saturday, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced a new archeological discovery in the Saqqara archaeological area, via the Internet, as part of the precautionary measures to tackle the new Corona virus, which is widespread in the world. Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, published a set of pictures of him with excavation workers in Saqqara Archeology, through his account on "Instagram" .. And during the following lines, we clarify some information about the new disclosure.
Q / What is the new archeological discovery in Saqqara?
A: The new discovery is a burial well that leads to a room containing a large collection of statues, terracotta vessels, and Uchbetti sculptures, along with a coffin. This well is located next to the Wa Tomb, which was found in November last year on the sacred cemetery of animals.
Q / When did the work in the archaeological survey begin?
A: The Ministry of Antiquities statement confirmed that work began in this promising region since April 2018, indicating that work is still ongoing until now.
Q / Where is the new detection location?
A: The disclosure is located at the site of the necropolis of sacred animals and birds in Saqqara, in which, during the past two years, many archaeological discoveries were made by the hands of the sons of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, the most important of which was the discovery of the magnificent Wa Tomb and the cache of animals and sacred birds, in which it was found A large number of animal mummies, some of them very rare. "
Q / What are the most important pieces found in the well?
A: A burial room was found in its floor, 5 closed stone coffins, and 4 niches in the walls of the room with wooden coffins and human burials dating back to the late era. Of the artifacts, including: 365 Uchptian statues of the Vians, some bearing hieroglyphs - a small obelisk of wood about 40 cm high.
Q / What was done in the discovered pieces?
A: All the small artifacts have been removed from the well for restoration and storage in the Ministry's warehouses.
Wed, Apr. 22, 2020
