CAIRO, June 24 (World Daily Times) — Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said archaeologists uncovered a nearly complete funerary assemblage at the Panhesy tomb site in the Matariya archaeological section of Ain Shams, inside the Heliopolis necropolis in Egypt.
The ministry announced the find on May 31 and said the cache was found beneath a burial structure containing human remains. Officials called it the “first nearly complete funerary assemblage ever discovered in the area.”
Among the items were five pairs of yellow-colored metal earrings that archaeologists believe may be made of gold, along with carved scarabs, other small artifacts, cosmetic containers and a copper mirror, according to the ministry’s released images and statement.
Excavators also found two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup, a third kohl container made of black obsidian, and four stones, two of which are believed to be agate.
The ministry said the discovery built on earlier finds at the site during the same excavation season, including mudbrick and limestone funerary structures and two coffins found in fragmented condition.
Fox News reported that Heliopolis is the ancient Egyptian city linked in the Genesis account to Joseph, but the ministry’s announcement focused on the burial cache and the objects recovered from it.
