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Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb containing a collection of ancient jewellery near the city of Luxor. | Source: The Jeweler Blog
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb containing a collection of ancient jewellery near the city of Luxor. | Source: The Jeweler Blog

Blast from the past: 4,000-year-old jewellery unearthed

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 4,000-year-old tomb containing a collection of ancient jewellery near the city of Luxor.

A joint US and Egyptian expedition discovered 11 sealed burials, which revealed a collection of necklaces, bracelets, armlets, scarab rings, and girdles made from various gemstones.

One of the necklaces inside a tomb is made from amethyst and agate beads, leading to a hippo amulet.

According to the South Asasif Conservation Project, the tomb is the first from the Middle Kingdom (1938 BC to 1630 BC) discovered in the area. Director Elena Pischikova said it likely belonged to a family.

"The unearthing of the first Middle Kingdom tomb in the South Asasif necropolis alters its history, placing South Asasif within the sprawling Theban Middle Kingdom necropolis," she told Fox News.

"This significant discovery contributes to our understanding of the burial practices and rituals of the Theban necropolis in the Middle Kingdom as well as presenting a beautiful collection of exquisitely crafted jewellery well-preserved at the site.”

Hundreds of tombs have been uncovered in Luxor, including that of Tutankhamun, an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1332 to 1323 BC.

 

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