Is there still hidden treasure in Egypt?
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a treasure trove of some 100 intact sarcophagi dating back more than 2,500 years, the government said on Saturday. Officials said the discovery of the sealed wooden coffins in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo was the largest such find this year.
What is the greatest treasure found in Egypt?
The List
| # | Discovery | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khufu ship | Giza pyramid complex |
| 2 | Unfinished obelisk | Aswan |
| 3 | The Great Pyramid | Giza pyramid complex |
| 4 | Tomb of Tutankhamun | Valley of the Kings |
Where have all the Pharaoh’s treasure go?
The ancient Egyptians built massive public monuments to their pharaohs. But they also spent time and treasure creating hidden underground mausoleums. The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile’s west bank near Luxor.
What was found inside Tutankhamun’s tomb?
What was found in the tomb? Once inside the tomb, Carter found rooms filled with treasure. This included statues, gold jewelry, Tutankhamun’s mummy, chariots, model boats, canopic jars, chairs, and paintings. It was an amazing discovery and one of the most important made in the history of archeology.
What was the last Egyptian tomb found?
(CNN) — Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the tomb of Batah-M-Woya, who was chief treasurer in the time of King Ramses II. The tomb is located in Saqqara, a huge necropolis south of Cairo, according to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities published Saturday.
When did they find Tutankhamun tomb?
November 4, 1922
On November 4, 1922, the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, is revealed.
Where are Tutankhamun’s treasures now?
the Egyptian Museum
All of the artifacts exhumed from the Tutankhamun tomb are, by international convention, considered property of the Egyptian government. Consequently, these pieces are normally kept at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo; the only way for them to be shown internationally is by approval of Egyptian authorities.