Egypt Displays Animal Mummies Found a Year Ago for the First Time
Hundreds of artifacts were put on display near Cairo.
A large cache of mummified animals found in the ancient Egyptian necropolis was displayed for the first time near the capital, Cairo. This is reported by the BBC.
Archaeologists discovered the cache last year near the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, south of the country's capital. Among the hundreds of artifacts are masks, statues and mummified cats, crocodiles, cobras and birds.
Egyptian authorities presented the artifacts at an exhibition near the Saqqara necropolis this Saturday. Tests are currently being conducted to determine whether 2 of the mummified animals are lion cubs. Unlike mummified cats, which archaeologists often find, finds of intact lions are considered rare.
An Egyptian official at the press conference also touted a large scarab statue as one of the most significant discoveries. According to him, “The scarab is the most beautiful discovery among these hundreds, because it is the largest scarab in the world”.
Saqqara is an ancient burial site that served as the necropolis for Memphis, the capital of Ancient Egypt, for more than 2 millennia. Located about 30 km south of Cairo, Saqqara was a burial place for more than 3,000 years and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Egypt has recently stepped up promotion of its archaeological finds in an attempt to revive its vital but weakening tourism industry.
Last month, Egyptian archaeologists found 20 ancient coffins near Luxor.
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