The year 2025 is definitely a pivotal year in terms of archaeological discoveries in Egypt.
“” “Among the possible candidates are the Kings Senaiib and Paentjeni, whom we know thanks to the monuments of Abydos – they reigned at that time – but whose graves were not found”, Explained Josef Wegner, one of the Egyptian archeology in the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday March 27, March 27 March at the University of Pennsylvania.
A pillaged tomb but which remains interesting for archaeologists
As the article specifies, the funeral chamber was located more than seven meters under the ground, on the site of the former necropolis of Mont Anubis. Unfortunately, it was empty when it was discovered, most certainly pillaged during the 3,600 year olds who followed its construction.
This era (1640 BC at 1540 BC) corresponded to an era called “second intermediate period”, which bridgeted between the means and the new empire. During this period, the Egyptian pharaohs were very powerful figures. “” “Egypt was fragmented and divided into four rival kingdoms, including the Hyksos of the Nile Delta ”, explains Josef Wegner.
A edifying political history
In addition to the name of the king who was engraved in hieroglyphs and was at the entrance to the room, one could also find paintings representing Isis and Nephtys. Nephtys is a funeral goddess, it symbolizes the experience of death, and isis that of birth. Together, they have the role of the protection of the deceased pharaoh.
This funeral chamber had not a single room, but a whole series of other alcoves, with five meters high vaults built in bricks. “” “The political history of that time is fascinating and not yet fully understood, a kind of period of “states at war” which ultimately gave birth to the new Egypt Empire “, explains Josef Wegner.
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