Assignment on Ancient History
Part 1
"New Mummies Discovered In Tomb Near Luxor, Egypt," BBC News, September 9, 2017.
Excavations lead to uncover mysteries of several thousand years. Those secrets that had
been buried under the pressure of time and mud can only be brought to life when archaeologists
work on it. In 2017 many revelation were made after a team of archaeologists in Egypt found the
tomb of a royal goldsmith. It had mummies of a woman and two older children. The tomb is
dating back to 16th to 11th century of New kingdom, discovered near the Nile city of Luxor in
Africa. There was a statue of goldsmith Amenemhat, who was sitting by his wife. Three
mummies were found below the burial shaft in the main chamber. According to the research, the
tomb of the mother aged around 50, the reason for death was a bacterial bone disease (BBC
News, 2020). The next two bodies are claimed to be of her two sons who were in their 20s and
30s. The reason for their death is not revealed. All the bodies have been preserved in good
condition. It was not clear whether the three mummies were connected to Amenemhat or not.
Authorities say that the tomb of Amenemhat may lead to more discoveries of mummies
near Draa Abul Naga necropolis. It’s a well known area known for its temples and burial
grounds. Amenemhat was a goldsmith to god Amun who was considered the most powerful
deity of that period. Minister of Antiquities confirms that in the excavation many objects of the
funerary equipment, coffins, funerary combs, funerary masks, some jewelry, and statue were
found. The archaeologists had found four more names those are not yet found. Those tombs will
be expected to be unearthed after more excavation in near areas.
"Archaeologists Make Major Discovery In Egypt's Luxor," Al Jazeera, April 18, 2017.
The Egyptian authorities have found several mummies, ten colorful wooden sarcophagi
and more than thousand funerary statues near the city of Luxor. These are claimed to be in a
3,500-year-old tomb it is considered as an important discoveries by the archaeologists. By
analyzing the tombs of the mummies it was found that one of the mummies was 18th century old
and was discovered in the Draa Abul Nagaa necropolis near the famed Valley of the Kings. It
was of a nobleman named Userhat. He worked as the city judge. There are eight mummies and
three coffins and the excavation is still in the process (Aljazeera.com, 2020). It is believed that

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