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Discovered egyptian tomb with scenes of daily life

An Old Kingdom mastaba tomb adorned with painted decorations was recently uncovered during excavations.

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 · 28 Mar 2024
Painting showing ancient egyptians' daily life found inside the mastaba.
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Painting showing ancient egyptians' daily life found inside the mastaba.

A German-Egyptian archaeological expedition discovered during excavations in the city of Dahshur a mastaba decorated with paintings. The mastaba – a type of ancient Egyptian tomb with a rectangular base – was built during the Old Kingdom period and dates back to 2300 BC. It was built to bury Seneb-Nebef, the man who held administrative posts in the palace, and his wife Idut, who was a priestess of the goddess Hathor.

Dahshur, one of the largest funerary complexes, is located in Giza and includes the Red Pyramid and the Curved Pyramid, both attributed to the pharaoh Seneferu, who reigned in the mid-3rd century BC.

“The mastaba is part of a large cemetery that belongs to the Red Pyramid complex”

said Stephan Seidlmayer, head of the excavation team. This is the third largest pyramid in Egypt and the largest in Dahshur.

Painting showing ancient egyptians' daily life found inside the mastaba.
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Painting showing ancient egyptians' daily life found inside the mastaba.

The mastaba's delicate paintings depict scenes of daily life, including donkeys threshing grain, ships sailing on the Nile, and crowded markets, along with depictions of servants making offerings.

The newly discovered tomb.
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The newly discovered tomb.

The discovery provides valuable information on the socio-political structure of ancient Egyptian society.

Source: https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/519760.aspx

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