Archaeologists find new clues that may uncover Cleopatra and Antony's tombs.Byline: ANI Washington, April 17 (ANI): Archaeologists, digging in a site in Egypt to discover the burial place of the legendary Cleopatra, have come across new leads in the form of 27 graves, a headless statue of the queen, and a mask that could probably be that of Mark Antony. The findings, by the archaeological mission led by an Egyptian - Dominican team, could help in detecting the burial place of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt Cleopatra (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα) is a name given to several historical and mythological figures, especially from ancient and Hellenistic Royalty. The name Cleopatra means glory of her father. and her Roman lover Mark Antony. The most important find made by the expedition was the discovery of a large graveyard outside a temple called Tabusiris Magna, which lies 30 kilometers from the port city of Alexandria in northern Egypt. So far, 27 tombs have been unearthed Unearthed is the name of a Triple J project to find and "dig up" (hence the name) hidden talent in regional Australia. Unearthed has had three incarnations - they first visited each region of Australia where Triple J had a transmitter - 41 regions in all. in the area, besides burial chambers and 10 mummies, he added. The place seems to have been a cemetery for nobility and senior employees during the Ptolemaic era in the history of ancient Egypt Archaeological evidence indicates that a distinct culture was developing in the Nile valley from before 5000 BC. What is now called the Pharaonic Period is dated from around 3100 BC, when Egypt became a unified state, until its survival as an independent state ceased in 332 BC, with its , according to Zahi Hawwas, the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities The Supreme Council of Antiquities (commonly abbreviated SCA) is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and is responsible for the conservation, protection and regulation of all antiquities and archaeological excavations in Egypt. . ther finds include an alabaster alabaster, fine-grained, massive, translucent variety of gypsum, a hydrous calcium sulfate. It is pure white or streaked with reddish brown. Alabaster, like all other forms of gypsum, forms by the evaporation of bedded deposits that are precipitated mainly from head of the last Queen of Egypt in addition to 22 bronze coins bearing her face. Cleopatra, who came to power at the age of 18, was once the ruler of Egypt and considered the last of seven queens of the same name. She was famous for her intelligence, her beauty and her political power. In an early stage of her life, she married the powerful Roman ruler Julius Caesar and gave birth to his son Caesarion. Born in Rome, Mark Antony was a military general and commander, as well as supporter of Julius Caesar. After Julius Caesar's assassination on March 15, 44 BC, Antony formed a triumvirate Triumvirate (trīŭm`vĭrĭt, –vĭrāt'), in ancient Rome, ruling board or commission of three men. Triumvirates were common in the Roman republic. with Octavian, also known as Augustus, and Marcus Lepidus. Civil war ensued in Rome due to disagreements between Antony and Octavian, who was Julius Caesar's heir and who later became Rome's first Emperor. Antony was subsequently defeated by Octavian and he later committed suicide. Cleopatra committed suicide after his death in August 30 BC. Her death marked the end of the Ptolemaic rule in Egypt. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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