A 17th dynasty painted sarcophagus belonging to a top governmental
official was unearthed at Draa Abul-Naga necropolis on Luxor's west bank
A Spanish-Egyptian archeological team working on Luxor's west bank has discovered a rare wooden human-shaped sarcophagus from the 17th dynasty.
A Spanish-Egyptian archeological team working on Luxor's west bank has discovered a rare wooden human-shaped sarcophagus from the 17th dynasty.
The find came during routine excavation work at the tomb of Djehuty,
treasure holder for Queen Hatshepsut, at Dra Abul-Naga necropolis.
The sarcophagus is important for the detailed depictions of bird
feather shapes and sizes painted on its lid, motifs that have earned it
the title of Feathers Sarcophagi, according to Egypt's antiquities
minister Mohamed Ibrahim.
The 2 metre long, 42 cm tall sarcophagus is in very good condition,
Ibrahim said, and also engraved with titles of the deceased, which
archeologists have not yet been able to identify.
Studies reveal that the sarcophagus belongs to a top governmental
official from the 17th dynasty, whose mummy was enclosed inside, said
Ibrahim.
The archeological team found two other burials at the site, which were
both empty. It is believed that they were robbed in antiquity.
The Spanish mission began excavation work at Djehuty's tomb 13 years
ago, when many artefacts from New Kingdom dynasties were found.
Last year the team unearthed a sarcophagus of a 17th dynasty child,
along with a number of clay pots and ushabti figurines wrapped in linen.
Excavation at the site remains in full swing, said Gose Galan, head of the Spanish team.
Source: Ahram Online
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