An Egyptian-Australian archaeological mission from Macquarie University, led past times Dr. Naguib Kanawati, uncovered the burial chambers of the ii Middle Kingdom Elites, named Remochetni as well as Baqet II during cleaning operate carried out within their burial shafts within their tombs inwards Beni Hassan Necropolis inwards El-Minya Governorate.
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Dr, Ayman Ashmawi, Head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Sector said that the burial shaft of Remochetni tomb is 17.5m deep as well as leads to a sleeping accommodation amongst a minute burial shaft of 3m deep that slopes downward to achieve the tomb’s principal burial chamber. It is an empty sleeping accommodation amongst a rectangular shaped pit, in all likelihood used to menage the sarcophagus, which was presumably removed past times British Egyptologist Percy E. Newberry who worked inwards Beni Hassan during the goal of the 19th century.
Dr. Ashmawi pointed out that the burial sleeping accommodation has ii modest side chambers at its eastern as well as wester corners as well as they menage a publish of nutrient containers made of clay.
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The mission has too institute paintings on the walls depicting coloured scenes inwards a expert status of preservation every bit good every bit a publish of pottery vessels.
Dr. Naguib Kanawati Head of the Misssion said that every bit the operate flavour is coming to an end, the mission has blocked the entrance of the chambers past times rubble to protect it.
The mission volition resume the wok inwards Jan 2019 inwards social club to clean, restore as well as report the wall paintings every bit good every bit fully documenting the shafts as well as its burial chambers.
Source: Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities [July 31, 2018]
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