A group of archaeologists found in Egypt a mummy covered in a thin layer of gold in a sealed sarcophagus that has not been opened for more than 4,300 years. The discovery occurred in a burial site south of Cairo, it would be the oldest and most complete body found – not counting the mummies that belonged to royalty.
According to the information that transpired, it is about a man named Hekashepes, who was found in the Saqqara necropolis along with three other people: Khnumdjedef, a priest, inspector and supervisor of the nobility; a man named Meri, who was a “keeper of secrets”, and a judge and writer named Fetek, although in this case the archaeologists of Egypt They did not find the mummy but they did find a collection of statues and ancient vessels.
Zahi Hawass, former Minister of Antiquities of the African nation and renowned archaeologist, pointed out that these objects date between the 25th and 22nd centuries BC. c. “This discovery is very important because it allows connecting the kings of the ancient Egypt with the people that surrounded them”, affirmed the politician to the local media.
The tomb was located in Saqqara, an ancient burial site, which is close to Memphis, one of the most important capitals. of the african empire and a site that was active for 3000 years. In this place there are several historical tombs and more than a dozen pyramids. In relation to this specific discovery, it was made in a room close to the “step pyramid”.
Romans in Luxor
Weeks ago, experts in the southern city of Luxor, They discovered an ancient residential citadel that belonged to the Roman Empire which dates between the second and third century AD. c.
This has been a very important year for the discoveries of various ancient relics in the African country, which have managed to find 60 mummified remains and a new royal tomb in this city alone.