October
03
/ 2023
An important discovery at Umm Al-Qaab in Abydos, promises to add to the story of Queen Merneith, an Egyptian consort and regent, who could have also been the first or second queen of Egypt. A joint Egyptian / German-Austrian archaeological team has unearthed hundreds of sealed jars believed to contain the remains of ancient wine. In addition, an inscription adds to evidence of her eminently high status. In a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Mustafa Waziri, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Archaeology, confirmed the significant nature of the discovery. According to this release, the jars were found in excellent condition and the wine remnants inside are roughly 5,000 years old. Alongside these jars
