Archaeological discoveries reveal ancient funerary structures in Egypt and Sahara

Archaeologists have highlighted significant ancient funerary findings in North Africa. In Egypt, a 4,500-year-old wooden ship was discovered buried near the Great Pyramid of Giza during 1954 excavations. Measuring approximately 43 meters long and 6 meters wide, the vessel was constructed from cedar wood. Researchers believe the ship may have served a symbolic purpose related to the sun god Ra and the pharaoh's journey to the afterlife. While the first vessel was moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum in 2021, a second ship found in a nearby pit remains under conservation.

In the Sahara Desert, researchers from the University of Girona and other institutions identified a 4,000-year-old stone tomb known as the ‘antenna mound’. The structure, measuring nearly 55 meters in length, features two long rows of stones extending from the main body that resemble antennas. Excavations revealed the intact remains of an individual buried directly on the natural ground in a supine position. While the age of the site has been established between 4,100 and 4,400 years ago, the specific purpose of the stone extensions remains unknown.