Archaeologists have discovered an ancient tomb modeled after the mythical Tomb of Osiris as described by Egyptian lore in the necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the West Bank at Thebes. The complex includes a shaft that connects to multiple chambers, including one with demons holding knives. The tomb—which was built following the descriptions of the Tomb of Osirist—is centered around a statue of the god of the afterlife. The emerald skinned deity is sitting in a central vaulted chapel facing a staircase with a 29.5-foot (9-meter) shaft.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 20:50:51 +0000
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