Decades After Discovery, 3,500-Year-Old Mummy Found in Egyptian Tomb

Egyptian archeologist working in Luxor have research two tombs date back to the eighteenth Dynasty , uncovering colorful figurine , funeral masks , a stunning wall painting — and a linen - wrapped mummy .

As National Geographicreports , these two tombs , found in the necropolis of Dra ’ Abu el - Naga in Luxor , Egypt , were originally discovered in the nineties by the German archaeologist Friederike Kampp - Seyfried . On Saturday , the Egyptian ministry of ancientness announced the re - discovery and mining of these two grave , designated Kampp 150 and Kampp 161 , after languishing for nearly three decades . Kampp - Seyfried managed to dig the entrance to Kampp 150 , but that ’s as far as she got , and the tombs were quickly forgotten .

It ’s not entirely exculpated who the tombs were for , as there are no obvious inscription . What is clear , however , is that they date back to the eighteenth Dynasty ( 1550 - 1292 BC ) , and they were likely made for government official who served at the ancient Washington of Thebes .

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Kampp 150 is a mud - brick and masonry structure that ’s larger than the other grave . It contains five entrances that open up onto a courtyard with a yoke of gibe sepulture . This tomb is a full century erstwhile than Kampp 161 , date back to the reign of Thutmose I. The Egyptian archaeologist lead the excavation were n’t able to bring out any lettering or dedication , but they did find funerary seals bearing the names of a writer , name Maati , and his wife , Mohi . Excitingly , they also discovered funerary masks , colourful wooden statue , and a linen paper - wrapped mummy in the grave .

Kampp 161 is a exclusive shaft burial , but with no cadaver . It does , however , contain a hoarded wealth in the contour of an elaborate wall painting depicting some sort of social case , possibly a banquet , with a figure presenting offerings to the grave ’s occupant and his married woman . Wooden funerary masquerade , article of furniture , and a decorated casket were also found within this grave . psychoanalysis of the tomb ’s expressive style and architecture suggest it dates back to the sovereignty of Amenhotep II or Thutmose IV , pose it at about 3,400 years old .

Egyptian archeologist are now in the midst of an incredible run of discovery . Back in April , they reveal the grave of an 18th Dynasty magistrate named Userhat within the same necropolis , along with a thousand figurines , eight mummies , and 10 wooden sarcophagi . significantly , these excavation have been made without the help of strange archaeologist , suggesting a newfound confidence and professionalism within archaeology in Egypt .

William Duplessie