CAIRO, June 24 (World Daily Times) — Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a cache of burial goods at the Panhesy tomb site in the Matariya archaeological section of Ain Shams, within the Heliopolis necropolis, and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the find may be the first nearly complete funerary assemblage ever discovered in the area.
The ministry announced the discovery on May 31 and said the objects were found beneath a burial structure containing human remains. Officials said the cache included five pairs of yellow-colored metal earrings believed to be made of gold, along with carved scarabs, small artifacts, cosmetic containers and a copper mirror.
The ministry also said excavators found two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup and a third kohl container made of black obsidian. Four stones were recovered as well, including two believed to be agate.
Officials said the discovery builds on earlier finds at the site during the same excavation season, including mudbrick and limestone funerary structures and two coffins found in fragmented condition.
