Archaeologists recently made an exciting discovery in Egypt: they found an ancient burial chamber with two beautifully painted wooden coffins. This amazing find was part of a joint mission between Egyptian and German teams at the archaeological site of Asyut, a city that was once a cultural center around 4,000 years ago during Egypt's Middle Kingdom.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt shared this news, highlighting how important this discovery is for understanding the Middle Kingdom. This period is often overshadowed by the more famous Old Kingdom with its pyramids and the New Kingdom, known for famous pharaohs like Tutankhamun and Ramesses II. Joann Fletcher, a professor of archaeology from the University of York in the UK, stated that the Middle Kingdom was a time of incredible artistic and cultural achievement. The quality of the paintwork on the newly found coffins shows just how splendid this era was.
The burial chamber was discovered while excavating the ...
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