Return of the mummies.In 1922, one of the world's most incredible archaeological finds was made. The tomb tomb, vault or chamber constructed either partly or entirely above ground as a place of interment. Although it is often used as a synonym for grave, the word is derived from the Greek tymbos [burial ground]. of the young Egyptian Pharaoh (King) Tutankhamen--we call him Tut for short--was discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. The valley was a royal graveyard, where more than 60 tombs had been built between 1500 B.C. and 1000 B.C. After the 1922 discovery, few scholars expected to find more tombs in the area. That changed when a surprised team of archaeologists Archaeology is a discipline that was virtually unknown until the 19th century. Archaeology, originally an amateur pastime, is becoming increasingly popular, and it is now possible for archaeologists to become minor celebrities as a result of media exposure. from the University of Memphis The University of Memphis is a public research university located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and is a flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. (Tennessee) stumbled upon an intact (untouched) tomb just 16 feet away from Tut's. Inside were five mummies : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z From Egypt
It is unclear who the people were. "But [they're] definitely someone connected to the royal family," said Zahi Hawass, 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. . As soon as the area is cleared, archaeologists will further investigate the tomb. The discovery shows, said one researcher, that "there are probably more tombs to be found." |
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