Sunday, February 19, 2023

I can't believe they're still finding stuff in the pyramids

 

Yes, they are still finding neat archaeological stuff in the Egyptian pyramids.

But they are!  Actual real important stuff, too.


52-foot-long Book of the Dead papyrus from ancient Egypt discovered at Saqqara

For the first time in 100 years, a full "Book of the Dead" papyrus has been uncovered at Saqqara.

"The Step Pyramid of Djoser was constructed during the reign of the pharaoh Djoser (ruled circa 2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C.) and was the first pyramid the Egyptians built. The area around the step pyramid was used for burials for millennia. Indeed, the coffin that housed the newfound papyrus dates to the Late Period (circa 712 B.C. to 332 B.C.), Zahi Hawass, Egypt's former minister of Antiquities, told Live Science in an email. Information about who owned the papyrus and its precise date will be announced soon, Hawass said.

The Book of the Dead is a modern-day name given to a series of texts the Egyptians believed would help the dead navigate the underworld, among other purposes. They were widely used during the New Kingdom (circa 1550 B.C. to 1070 B.C.)."
So, this is a remarkable discovery.

What could go wrong if they translate it and read it out loud?




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