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Holidays
in Egypt - The Architectural Wonder
Ancient
tombs found in the city of Luxor in Egypt (January 10, 2013)
 Italian archaeologists have apparently
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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