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Written By Ed Whelan
Major archaeological finds in Egypt continue to be unearthed and this one involves an entire elite family burial tomb. Archaeologists have found a new ancient Egyptian pharaonic tomb, belonging to an important royal official, that is roughly 2,500 years old. The recently unearthed Egyptian pharaonic tomb includes the graves of family members and a trove of important funerary artworks and grave goods.
The team of Egyptian archaeologists made a remarkable discovery while excavating a site in the al-Ghuraifah antiquities area in central Egypt. This is their fourth season digging in the area, which was once a necropolis, and today is known as Tuna el-Gebel. They have already made several important finds at the location including a limestone coffin of the high priest of Djehuty, the Egyptian god of the moon, and wisdom. The recent Egyptian pharaonic tomb discovery in Tuna el-Gebel is one of the most important finds in Egypt this year, because the tomb has not been looted by robbers, unlike so many finds of the past.
Just a small selection of the artifacts and grave goods found recently in Egypt. (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
Egyptian Pharaonic Tomb Of A Pharaoh’s Treasurer
Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities told Albawaba.com that the team found a burial area that “consists of a 10-meter deep burial well that leads to a large room with niches carved into the rock.” The well or shaft is lined by regularly shaped stone blocks. It was reported by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in a Facebook post that the experts had found “The tomb of the supervisor of the royal treasury, ‘Badi Eset’.” His name is also written as Badi Est or Pa Di Eset in some sources.
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As supervisor of the royal treasury, Badi Eset would have been one of the most powerful men in Egypt at that time, with immense influence in royal society. Essentially, Badi Eset would have been in charge of the personal wealth of the pharaoh. His responsibilities would have included the safekeeping of the treasury and the upkeep of the pharaoh’s household and palaces.
A statue of an Apis calf, a sacred bull, which was worshipped in Memphis, was found in the Egyptian pharaonic tomb. ( Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities )
Read more at / https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/egyptian-pharaonic-tomb-0014455
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