Ancient Tomb of Mysterious Man Named Tjt Discovered in Egypt

[Judi Lynn]

By Yasemin Saplakoglu, Staff Writer | April 25, 2019 11:11am ET


Archeologists in Egypt recently discovered a tomb near Aswan, along the Nile River. Hieroglyphic text etched on the wooden coffin fragments found inside the tomb revealed that it belonged to a mysterious man named Tjt, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities said yesterday (April 24) in a statement.

Though the owner of the tomb was Tjt alone, its occupants were many. It hid dozens of mummies, some of them of young children. Two of the mummies lay on top of one another, meaning they could have been a mother and her child, according to the ministry. The tomb was likely built between the sixth century B.C. and the fourth century A.D. [Gallery: Amazing Egyptian Discoveries]

There were also a variety of ancient artifacts scattered throughout the tomb, including offering vases and amphorae — tall decorated jars with tiny necks flanked by two handles. Along one wall stood an intact stretcher that ancient Egyptians likely used to bring bodies into the tomb. Next to some other mummies were vessels that still contained food.

Archaeologists also found fragments of funerary masks painted in gold and a small statue of the ba-bird. A bird with a human head that represents a person's soul, this is a typical symbol found in burials of the time.

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[Karadeniz]

1. Thank you! I've accepted being an anachronism, so I appreciate such posts!