Excavating ancient Egyptian tomb, discovering traces of mystical rituals

Drawings and artifacts in three elite tombs have left experts stunned, raising questions about strange burial rituals from the New Kingdom.

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered three New Kingdom tombs found in a cemetery called Dra Abu el-Naga, near modern-day Luxor (ancient Thebes). They say the ancient tombs are more than 3,000 years old. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

According to experts, the three people buried in the tombs were all men. Each played an important role in ancient Egyptian temples and grain silos. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Therefore, after their death, these people were buried in the Dra Abu el-Naga cemetery, located near the Nile River. This was a cemetery for people who were not important royal members. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

One of the tombs belonged to a man named “Amun-Em-Ipet,” who served in a temple or estate dedicated to Amun, the god associated with ancient Thebes. He lived during the 19th Dynasty (around 1295 BC to 1186 BC), when Egypt controlled territory stretching from Syria to Sudan. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Inside the ancient tomb of "Amun-Em-Ipet" there are wall paintings depicting feasts, funerary objects and a funeral procession. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Two other tombs date from the early 18th Dynasty (around 1550 BC to 1295 BC). One is of a man named Baki, who oversaw grain silos. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

The other tomb belonged to a man named “Es”, who has several different titles indicating he was a scribe and overseer in a temple dedicated to Amun. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Experts say all three tombs have a small courtyard, which is not unusual. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

“Courtyards are a common element in New Kingdom tombs in non-royal Theban cemeteries, and they are present throughout Dra Abu el-Naga,” said Katherine Slinger, a lecturer in Egyptian archaeology at the University of Manchester in the UK, who was not involved in the excavation. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

According to lecturer Katherine, ancient tomb courtyards had ritual purposes, especially during funerals and cemetery festivals. Sometimes, courtyards were shared with adjacent tombs. Photo: Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

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