3200 year ole tomb found in Saqqara, Eqypt. | |
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Enlilson (OP) User ID: 625378 United States 03/03/2009 09:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very cool link to this place [link to www.saqqara.nl] Just a couple of weeks ago this was found there. 22 Egyptian mummies found in ancient tomb + - 15:03, February 10, 2009 22 Egyptian mummies found in ancient tomb A storeroom housing about two dozen ancient Egyptian mummies has been unearthed inside a 2,600-year-old tomb at the vast necropolis of Saqqara south of Cairo, according to media reports on Tuesday quoting archaeologists. [link to english.peopledaily.com.cn] It doesn't matter who I m it's who U R so ChoOse |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 568981 United States 03/03/2009 09:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I visited Saqqara in 1996 and had experience of seeing the step pyramid and a tomb near the front approach (but I forget the name) maybe I can figure it out from this link to Saqqara. It had a long, long spiral type recent staircase going deep down and was lighted by single bulbs and had a weak fan system. As we descended, I could feel that there was less and less air. Had a minor panic attack, but continued. At the bottom was a low hall and a chamber and a sarcophagus. I remember color/hiroglyphics on the walls (faded) and a ceiling that has stars painted on it. Still have dreams about it. Would love to go back. This experience prepared me for entering the Great Pyramid at Giza the next day. I knew what to expect and didn't panic. An awesome place. |
Enlilson (OP) User ID: 625378 United States 03/03/2009 10:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for the interesting links. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 568981I visited Saqqara in 1996 and had experience of seeing the step pyramid and a tomb near the front approach (but I forget the name) maybe I can figure it out from this link to Saqqara. It had a long, long spiral type recent staircase going deep down and was lighted by single bulbs and had a weak fan system. As we descended, I could feel that there was less and less air. Had a minor panic attack, but continued. At the bottom was a low hall and a chamber and a sarcophagus. I remember color/hiroglyphics on the walls (faded) and a ceiling that has stars painted on it. Still have dreams about it. Would love to go back. This experience prepared me for entering the Great Pyramid at Giza the next day. I knew what to expect and didn't panic. An awesome place. Awesome description. It doesn't matter who I m it's who U R so ChoOse |