In an astonishing discovery made in Egypt, archaeologists have found a formerly undiscovered royal tomb thought to be from ancient times. This discovery set the foundation for intense interest among historians all around the globe.
This discovery took place close to the historical necropolis of Abydos, which is among Egypt’s oldest burial sites. As per assumptions, the tomb is around 4000 years old and has crystal relics of a ruler, who at this point in time has not been documented in Egyptian history, artifacts, and a partially covered sarcophagus.
While commenting on the discovery, Nasser El-Masry – head archaeologist of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities quoted, “Given this find, Egypt’s early dynastic history is bound to be altered, for better or worse. His name also is not present in any of our existing king lists, which is what makes this find so astonishing.”
The tomb also contained pots used for rituals, remnants of wooden statues coated in gold, and wall paintings, all of which, according to several experts mark the place as tomb dedicated to an unknown ruler. Some artifacts even have unparalleled hieroglyphs where legends are likely to be laid, ancient Egypt’s surpreme king and its reign.
Although the remains have not yet been definitively identified, initial carbon dating and stylistic analysis suggest the tomb belongs to a ruler from the late Second Dynasty: an era described by intense conflict and ongoing realignments of power.
Global specialists have partnered with Egyptian officials to protect and study the site, which has the potential to illuminate a more obscure region of Egypt’s ancient history.
“This is an extraordinary glimpse into an opaque period of Egypt’s history,” commented Dr. Sarah Whitman, an Egyptologist at Cambridge University. “Every new artifact takes us closer to solving the riddle of this king.”