During excavations in a tomb south of the step pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, experts found book “Death Book”” (aka “The Book of the Dead”) of the ancient Egyptians.Mostafa Waziry – Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Ancient Monuments of Egypt said that this is the first time the entire book “Death letter” was found in Saqqara over the past 100 years.According to experts, the newly discovered “Death Book” has a length of 16m located in a coffin dating from the Late Period of ancient Egypt (about 712 BC – 332 BC).Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, said that information about the tomb’s owner and the exact date of the papyrus will soon be released by experts.The analysis of the new find could help experts shed light on the funeral customs of the ancient Egyptians. The conservation work has been completed and the papyrus is being translated into Arabic.Although the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has not yet released any images of the book, it said it will soon put the text on display at the Egyptian museum.The newly discovered “Death Book” is believed to be the second papyrus found in Saqqara.In 2022, a 4-meter-long papyrus that also contained the contents of the “Death Book” was found in a coffin near the pyramid of pharaoh Teti (ruled circa 2323 – 2291 BC). The papyrus says its owner is a man named “Pwkhaef”.The researchers said “The Book of the Dead” consists of a series of texts that the Egyptians believed contained many contents, including instructions for the dead to begin life in the afterlife.The book was widely used during the New Kingdom Period (circa 1550 BC – 1070 BC).Invite readers to watch the video: Hot: The Egyptians built “robots” 4000 years ago. Source: Kienthuc.net.vn.
During excavations in a tomb south of the step pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, experts found book “Death Book”” (aka “The Book of the Dead”) of the ancient Egyptians.
Mostafa Waziry – Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Ancient Monuments of Egypt said that this is the first time the entire book “Death letter” was found in Saqqara over the past 100 years.
According to experts, the newly discovered “Death Book” has a length of 16m located in a coffin dating from the Late Period of ancient Egypt (about 712 BC – 332 BC).
Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, said that information about the tomb’s owner and the exact date of the papyrus will soon be released by experts.
The analysis of the new find could help experts shed light on the funeral customs of the ancient Egyptians. The conservation work has been completed and the papyrus is being translated into Arabic.
Although the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has not yet released any images of the book, it said it will soon put the text on display at the Egyptian museum.
The newly discovered “Death Book” is believed to be the second papyrus found in Saqqara.
In 2022, a 4-meter-long papyrus that also contained the contents of the “Death Book” was found in a coffin near the pyramid of pharaoh Teti (ruled circa 2323 – 2291 BC). The papyrus says its owner is a man named “Pwkhaef”.
The researchers said “The Book of the Dead” consists of a series of texts that the Egyptians believed contained many contents, including instructions for the dead to begin life in the afterlife.
The book was widely used during the New Kingdom Period (circa 1550 BC – 1070 BC).
Invite readers to watch the video: Hot: The Egyptians built “robots” 4000 years ago. Source: Kienthuc.net.vn.