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  • Archeologists discover Mythical Tomb of Osiris, God of the Dead, in Egypt

    if the middle east wasnt a damn battlezone id love to see this in person


    A Spanish-Italian archaeological team, in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, has made an incredible discovery in the necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt – an enormous ancient reproduction of the mythical Tomb of Osiris as described by Egyptian legend, complete with multiple shafts and chambers. Inside the tomb complex, researchers found a carving of Osiris and a room with a wall relief depicting a demon holding knives


    According to the Spanish news agency EFE, the tomb embodies all the features of the tomb of Osiris, as told in ancient Egyptian legends, and is a smaller version of the design of the Osireion, built under Egyptian pharaoh Seti I in the city of Abydos, Luxor. Researchers believe the tomb complex dates back to the 25th dynasty (760 - 656 BC) or 26th dynasty (672 - 525 BC), based on a comparison to similar tombs that contain Osirian elements. The complex consists of a large hall supported by five pillars. RTVE describes the structure as having a staircase from the north wall of the main room, leading down to the funerary complex, where there is a carving of Osiris, god of the dead, in the middle of a central vaulted temple. To the west of the central temple is a funerary room with the reliefs of demons holding knives. The leader of the Spanish-Italian team that uncovered the tomb, Dr. María Milagros Álvarez Sosa, told EFE that the demons are there to protect the body of the deceased. Opposite the statue of Osiris is a staircase with a 29.5 foot (9 meter) shaft leading to another chamber. Inside this chamber is a second shaft that descends 19.6 feet (6 meters) into two more rooms, which are currently full of debris. “The symbolism of Osiris is very evident here, since all the elements recalling the mythical Osiris tomb are present,” writes Luxor Times Magazine, “a big staircase of 3.5 meter long with a 4 meter high ceiling at the bottom leading to the Netherworld and another one leading directly to the Osiris statue, which is therefore at a higher level and ideally isolated on ‘his island’; the Osiris statue itself; the empty corridor surrounding it which symbolizes the channel of water (see Osireion in Abydos); the expected burial chamber below the statue, thus identifying the deceased with Osiris.”



    Part of the tomb was initially discovered by archaeologist Philippe Virey in the 1880s and some attempts were made to sketch out the main structure in the 20th century. However, it was not until recently that the full extent of the structure was discovered through excavations. The funerary complex will continue to be explored and the chambers cleared of debris in the Autumn of this year. Alvarez Sosa told EFE that the tomb is of "great importance" because “the burial chambers contain dead who slept their eternal sleep under the god of the dead, Osiris". According to Egyptian mythology, Osiris, god of the underworld, was killed by Set, god of storms, disorder and violence, who shut Osiris in a coffin and threw it in the Nile river. After his body was recovered by Isis, Set tore his body into pieces and threw them back into the river. Isis collected all the pieces and bandaged the body together. This form of Osiris traveled to the underworld in a boat and became god of the dead. The only body part Isis could not locate was the phallus, as it had been eaten by catfish. Isis created a golden phallus and briefly brought Osiris back to life with a spell, which gave her enough time to become pregnant by Osiris before he returned to death. Isis later gave birth to Horus, who became seen as a representation of new beginnings and the destroyer of the evil Set.



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    http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-...d-egypt-002525




    also


    Tomb of previously unknown pharaonic queen found in Egypt



    Czech archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of a previously unknown queen believed to have been the wife of Pharaoh Neferefre who ruled 4,500 years ago, officials in Egypt said Sunday.

    The tomb was discovered in Abu Sir, an Old Kingdom necropolis southwest of Cairo where there are several pyramids dedicated to pharaohs of the Fifth Dynasty, including Neferefre.

    The name of his wife had not been known before the find, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said in a statement.

    He identified her as Khentakawess, saying that for the "first time we have discovered the name of this queen who had been unknown before the discovery of her tomb".

    That would make her Khentakawess III, as two previous queens with the same name have already been identified.

    Her name and rank had been inscribed on the inner walls of the tomb, probably by the builders, Damaty said.

    "This discovery will help us shed light on certain unknown aspects of the Fifth Dynasty, which along with the Fourth Dynasty, witnessed the construction of the first pyramids," he added.

    Miroslav Barta, who heads the Czech Institute of Egyptology mission who made the discovery, said the tomb was found in Neferefre's funeral complex.

    "This makes us believe that the queen was his wife," Barta said, according to the statement.

    An official at the antiquities ministry said the tomb dated from the middle of the Fifth Dynasty (2994-2345 BC).

    Archaeologists also found around 30 utensils, 24 made of limestone and four of copper, the statement added.


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    http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/...ypt/ar-BBhvCap
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  • #2
    This is a fascinating story. I'd love to visit sites like this too, if I could somehow do it without traveling or paying for it. Since I haven't mastered free teleportation, I'll settle for reading articles like this.

    Also there is a chance that my ravenous consumption of comics has effected my perceptions. When I first read this:

    The tomb was discovered in Abu Sir
    It came across as "The tomb was discovered by Abin Sur..." I was confused for a second.
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        Originally posted by Big Blue Lantern View Post
        This is a fascinating story. I'd love to visit sites like this too, if I could somehow do it without traveling or paying for it. Since I haven't mastered free teleportation, I'll settle for reading articles like this.

        Also there is a chance that my ravenous consumption of comics has effected my perceptions. When I first read this:



        It came across as "The tomb was discovered by Abin Sur..." I was confused for a second.
        your not the only one. it took me like 20 seconds to process the name also
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