Excavating ancient Egyptian temple, shocked by 2,000 "monster" mummies

March 27, 2023 11:05

A newly discovered area of ​​Pharaoh Ramses II's temple in Abydos, Egypt, has revealed thousands of strange, non-human mummies.

According to Science Alert, this cluster of structures spans 1,000 years of ancient Egyptian history from the Sixth Dynasty to the Heroic Age, meaning some artifacts and relics date back up to 4,300 years.

The archaeological team from New York University (NYU - USA), who are in charge of this new excavation, discovered up to 2,000 strange mummies, identified as the heads of rams.

Khai quật đền cổ Ai Cập, sốc vì 2.000 xác ướp quái vật - Ảnh 1.

Strange landscape of thousands of mummified sheep heads - Photo: EGYPT MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ANTIQUES

In addition to sheep, the newly excavated area of ​​the temple also contained mummies of dogs, wild goats, cows, deer and an ostrich.

According to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, these mummies were created about 1,000 years after the death of Pharaoh Ramses II, as a form of worship.

Khai quật đền cổ Ai Cập, sốc vì 2.000 xác ướp quái vật - Ảnh 2.

Close-up of a sheep's head - Photo: EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ANTIQUES

In addition to these mummies, the excavation also revealed a huge building with walls up to 5 m thick belonging to the Sixth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, containing many artifacts such as statues, tree remains, leather shoes, clothes and papyrus.

Khai quật đền cổ Ai Cập, sốc vì 2.000 xác ướp quái vật - Ảnh 3.

The newly excavated structure cluster in Egypt - Photo: EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ANTIQUES

According to Dr Sameh Iskandar, the head of the archaeological team, the discovery could help reconstruct the ancient landscape of Abydos before the famous temple complex was built. The ancient architectural complex is located about 435 km south of the Egyptian capital Cairo.

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Excavating ancient Egyptian temple, shocked by 2,000 "monster" mummies