“Secrets of the Ancients: Unearthing the 3,000-Year-Old Tomb of a Ramses III General Reveals Hidden Treasures and Mysteries”
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities explained in a Facebook post that they unearthed several bronze arrowheads and a ceremonial scepter reserved exclusively for high-ranking officials.
Alabaster vessels were found littered across the tomb, including two vessels inscribed with the name Pharaoh Horemheb, an 18th-Dynasty ruler and commander-in-chief of the army under the reign of Tutankhamun.
While the tomb does not belong to Pharoah Horemheb, researchers are convinced that the nature of the artifacts buried there point to its owner being someone of importance in the ancient Egyptian military.
Archaeologists have also unearthed human remains in the tomb, covered in layers of linen and plaster. Near the body, researchers discovered a gold ring inscribed with the name of Ramses III, semi-precious stone beads, and a small ivory box that was once used to store personal items.
In the nearby Greco-Roman tombs, researchers have found even more artifacts, including skeletal remains from a group burial as well as amulets depicting Egyptian gods Taweret and Bes as well as the Eye of Udjat, a protective symbol.
Supreme Council of AntiquitiesA tomb from the Greco-Roman period found near the site of the military commander’s burial.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has emphasized that excavations are still ongoing in the Tell Roud Iskander area. While these most recent findings have exceeded expectations, researchers are confident that the area’s rich historical legacy will further reveal itself in time.
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