Curious Fact: Honey, Honey – It’s Celebrating 7 Long Years for Egyptian Tomb: Prehistoric Jars Filled With Sweet Treat Found Inside One of the Valley of the Kings’ Most Mysterious Monuments in 2000 words
The Valley of the Kings is one of Egypt’s most famous archaeological sites, and it is home to over 60 tombs belonging to rulers and noblemen dating back to the 18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BC). One of the most curious monuments in this area is the unmistakable KV64 tomb, which was hidden from the world for over 3,000 years before it was finally discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922. While we were initially underwhelmed by its offerings, we’re now a little more wary as we learned that the ceiling of Chamber Q contains honey. This discovery makes it not only interesting but intriguing. So, let’s uncover what this special tomb has in stored for us.
Discovering KV64: From Excavation To Exploration
KV64 is a tomb located east of Luxor and belongs to famed Pharaoh Tutankhamun. The discovery of Chambers A, C and D (which we now know as KV62) in 1922 made it possible for Sir Alan Gardiner to identify Tutankhamun’s remains inside the tomb — although this identification has since been disputed. In 2005, a team of Polish explorers returned to KV64 and discovered a mysterious empty sarcophagus, shattering the long-held idea that none of Tutankhamun’s body had been preserved after burial. It later emerged that Tutankhamun’s remains were present but in a different chamber due to mercury pollution and the poor condition of the ancient wood used to seal off his sarcophagus – evidence suggesting Tutankhamun used sophisticated techniques to stop his body’s decomposition during preservation.
Chamber Q & Madeleine Harrison’s Discovery: Famous Find & Reviving Interest
An error during an inventory process led to British archaeologist Madeleine Harrison stumbling upon Chamber Q when she was conducting maneuvers in KV64’s burial chamber back in 1936. At first glance, she failed to recognize what was within – until she realized she was holding carved wooden boxes full of honey and dozens of multi-colored feathers! Honey was traditionally offered as an offering to the ruler’s spirit as well as being called nectar of the sun god RA (RA & Wadjet combined). This discovery showed that beyond objects important for entombment and burial rituals(such as mummification), ancient Egyptians also valued food items as offerings.
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