Another attractive attraction for tourists interested in the history of Ancient Egypt will soon be offered in the country of the Pyramids. 4,000-year-old mummification workshops have been discovered in Egypt, which are open to tourists.
As Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, told the Egyptian press, archaeologists discovered ancient embalming workshops in Saqqara, a part of the country’s old capital, Memphis. “We discovered the largest embalming workshops. Moreover, part of them was intended for people and part for animals,” the Egyptian official explained.
“After a year of excavations near the sanctuary of the goddess Bastet, archaeologists managed to discover tombs and mummification workshops. In the sanctuary of the goddess Bastet, there were tombs of mummified cats. By the way, archaeologists discovered hundreds of mummified animals here in 2019,” said Mr. Vaziri.
Other finds include small tombs 3,400-4,400 years old that belong to Egyptian priests. The most interesting part of them is the paintings, for example, on the walls of the tomb of Ne Hesut Ba, paintings were found with scenes from everyday life, such as images of cultivation and harvesting.
Many high-profile discoveries have been made in Saqqara over the years. This is just one addition to a huge number,” the Egyptian official added. All this will soon be open for tourists, he promised. In addition, tourists are promised a “new ultra-modern space” next to the Giza pyramids.