During earthworks function inwards the expanse to the northeastern side of Amenemhat II’s tomb inwards the Dahshour necropolis inwards Giza, an Egyptian archaeological mission has stumbled upon 8 graves from the Late Period.
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Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explains that the graves incorporate limestone sarcophagi alongside mummies inside, 3 of which are inwards really adept conservation condition.
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The mummies are covered inwards cartonnage adorned alongside paintings of the faces of the deceased. The cartonnage is painted inwards blue, chocolate-brown in addition to green.
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Waziri said that the mummies get got been taken to shop galleries for restoration in addition to suggested that they could survive pose on display at the newly established museum inwards Sharm El-Sheikh or Hurgada.
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Author: Nevine El-Aref | Source: Ahram Online [November 28, 2018]
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