Archaeologists Discover 110 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Along the Nile Delta
by Meilan Solly/Smithsonianmag.com
Excavations along the Nile Delta have unearthed 110 tombs spanning three eras of ancient history, reports Mustafa Marie for Egypt Today.
Per a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, 68 of the burials date to the late Predynastic Period (around 3300 B.C.), when the Nile Valley was still split into Upper and Lower Egypt. Five date to the Naqadda III culture, which rose to prominence in the decades preceding the unification of Egypt in 3000 B.C., while the other 37 represent an intermediate era (roughly 1782 to 1570 B.C.) between the Middle and New Kingdoms. During this period, the enigmatic Hyksos dynasty ruled for more than a century before ceding control to the returning pharaohs. (For comparison’s sake, the Pyramids of Giza date to about 2500 B.C.)
“This is an extremely interesting cemetery because it combines some of the earliest periods of Egyptian history with another important era, the time of the Hyksos,” says Salima Ikram, an Egyptologist at the American University in Cairo who wasn’t involved in the recent excavation, to Reuters’ Patrick Werr. “[Scholars] are working to understand how the Egyptians and the Hyksos lived together and to what degree the former took on Egyptian traditions.”
Carol graduated from Riverside White Cross School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio and received her diploma as a registered nurse. She attended Bowling Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Literature. She attended the University of Toledo, College of Nursing, and received a Master’s of Nursing Science Degree as an Educator.
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The battle for control of the narrative out of Egyptian history has fallen to the controlling interest, and scientifically they are amateurs , but it is perhaps better than what was in place.
That said, the overcompensation for time out of control and political agenda is not conducive to accurate historicity. When they start talking about the 36 decans and 20 days, will be the first time honesty comes. They do not appear to know it, or have any willingness to be honest.
Its reclamation. Everyone wants to own Egypt, and nobody owns it.
– core post Odell. It’s something more don’t have inner sense when looking at things, or question supposed record, there and everywhere. Difficult to see things continue to be dug up. Should be different.
appreciate the notations Carol.
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