Italian archaeologists have discovered tombs in the ancient city of Luxor which are believed to be at least 3,000 years old. The interesting find includes human remains and well-preserved canopic jars.
According
to Egypt's Minister of State for Antiquities, Mohammed Ibrahim, this
discovery was made beneath the mortuary temple of King Amenhotep II.
"It's a very important discovery that highlights the importance of King
Amenhotep II's temple years after the pharaoh's death," Ibrahim said,
stating that King Amenhotep II also had a tomb in the Valley of the
Kings housing a collection of royal mummies, that was discovered in
1882.
This temple
is situated on the northern side of the Serapaeum on the west bank of
the Nile and belongs to the seventh Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty,
reigning from 1427 to 1401 BC.
Ibrahim says that the remains of human bones, as well as wooden sarcophagi have been unearthed inside the tombs.
Mansour Barek, head of Luxor Antiquities, explained that they have
also found 12 very well preserved mud, brick and sandstone canopic
jars, used to preserve the lungs, stomach, liver and intestines of the
deceased.
As pictured on the right, these artifacts are decorated with images of
the four sons of the god Horus, and are believed to be vital in helping
the soul of the deceased find its way to heaven.
The four sons of Horus are "Imsety, with a human head to protect the
liver; Hapi, with a baboon head for the lungs; Duamutef, with a jackal
head for the stomach; and Qebehsenuef, with a falcon head for the
Intestines," according to Ahram online.
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