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Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece

Overview

Archaeological excavations have yielded significant findings in Egypt and Greece regarding ancient funerary practices.

In Egypt, researchers uncovered a 4,000-year-old tomb in the Bubasteion necropolis of Saqqara. The tomb belonged to Sakhnetio-Btah, an Old Kingdom official described in hieroglyphs as the ‘keeper of royal secrets’. The site includes a false door and various funerary objects, such as an offering table.

In Greece, excavations at the Mycenaean tomb at Dendra in the Peloponnese have provided insight into evolving burial customs from approximately 1400 BCE. Findings include burial pits containing human remains accompanied by gold rosettes, spiral pendants, and precious metals, suggesting a transition toward elaborate ritual displays for the elite.

Entities

Saqqara · Axel Persson · Michel Ménard · Sakhnetio-Btah · Bubasteion Necropolis

Timeline

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    Archaeological discoveries reveal ancient tombs in Egypt and Greece

    Archaeologists have revealed significant ancient funerary discoveries, including a 4,000-year-old tomb in Saqqara, Egypt, and elaborate Mycenaean burial sites in Dendra, Greece.

Sources

historia.ro · logicno.com · retetesivedete.ro · sd.rs · vecernji.hr