April
24
/ 2019
The Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt has announced a major archaeological discovery in the south-east of the country. An international team has uncovered 30 Egyptian mummies that are approximately 2000 years old. The mummies include adults, children and infants and they were found in a network of burial chambers. A room full of items related to ancient funerary practices was also brought to light. This discovery is expected to help us to better understand Ancient Egypt during a crucial period of change. The mummies were found by a team of Italian and Egyptian archaeologists working in Aswan, Egypt. This was once a major frontier post on the Nubian border and in ancient times was known as Swenett. The area where
