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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => History and Archeology => Topic started by: Dominic T on April 13, 2019, 03:07:18 pm

Title: Egypt 5th dynasty tomb discovered
Post by: Dominic T on April 13, 2019, 03:07:18 pm

A man called Khuwy was buried there.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6881173/Egyptian-noble-discovered-tomb-adorned-gruesome-murals-cows-slaughtered.html

Title: Re: Egypt 5th dynasty tomb discovered
Post by: Felisin on April 19, 2019, 07:31:19 pm

It's amazing how much the ancients left behind that we still have left to find.

Title: Re: Egypt 5th dynasty tomb discovered
Post by: Molinari on April 19, 2019, 07:50:32 pm

Interesting example of the sacrificial bull having a major place in 5th Dynasty funerary offerings.