Over the past year, archaeologists around the world have continuously unearthed the most sumptuous ancient tombs in history, demonstrating the rich burial customs of ancient East-West nobility.
1. Egyptian men and women covered in gold
Two mummies lay together for 2,000 years, their bodies covered with gold leaves, next to them were valuable scarab-shaped jewelry and countless ancient coins. They were found in an ancient temple at the ruins of the city of Taposiris Magna in the Nile Delta (Egypt) and were identified as the two male and female priests of the legendary queen Cleopatra.
An archaeologist is working with two mummies – Photo: ARROW MEDI
Archaeologists are still searching the area around the temple because they believe that these two priests are located here to guard the tombs of Cleopatra and her lover Mark Anthony. The research was led by Egyptologist Glenn Godenho from the University of Liverpool (UK).
2. Remains wearing jade clothing in China
Twenty-seven 2,000-year-old ancient tombs were found in Xi’an, Shaanxi (China) by an international archaeological team led by the Xi’an Institute of Cultural Relics and Archeology. This place is also the starting point of the legendary “Silk Road”, said to be related to the owners of the tombs because they were extremely wealthy. Every tomb is full of lavish burial items, of which 4 are especially large, with the remains inside resting with clothes made from 2,200 pieces of jade.
Noble cemetery with 27 “treasure” ancient tombs – Photo: TAY’AN INSTITUTE OF CULTURAL REMONS AND ARCHAEOLOGY
3. The warrior rests among 3,500 treasures
Scientists from the University of Cincinnati (USA) have excavated the ancient tomb of an ancient Greek warrior from the ruins of the ancient city of Pylos (Greece). Research shows that he was so revered that it took archaeologists up to 5 years to dig up and restore his burial items: 3,500 weapons, exquisite jewelry made of gold, silver and precious stones. , are worth many times more than the amount of gold they are made from. The tomb dates back to 1450 BC.
One of the archaeologists below the grave – Photo: CINCINNATI UNIVERSITY
A piece of pure gold and jade jewelry from the grave – Photo: CINCINATI UNIVERSITY
4. “Mummy treasure” El-Ghorefa
The ancient tomb was built in the form of a special “burial well” of the ancient Egyptians, leading to a large chamber carved deep into the rock, leading to four mummies of the “custodians of the royal treasure”. . The mummies themselves are treasures, not to mention they were also buried with 1,000 exquisite burial objects, including many extremely valuable tin-glazed ceramic statues. This 2,500-year-old Egyptian pottery is considered one of the most incredible treasures unearthed in Egypt in recent years.
4 urns containing animal mummies, the most valuable burial item in the treasure trove – Photo: EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF ANTIQUES
5. “Love’s grave” made of stone
A Chinese couple living during the Sui Dynasty (circa 581 to 618 AD) chose to rest together in a “coffin bed” made of elaborately sculpted marble, mixed with motifs. Buddhism and Persian religion.
Inside the tomb is a treasure trove, including a “coffin bed” made entirely of marble – Photo: AN DUONG INSTITUTE OF CULTURAL REMONS AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Around them are many ceramics and precious stone objects, of enormous value because they are all masterpieces or imported from mysterious Persia. This 1,400-year-old ancient tomb located in An Duong city, Henan province, is being researched by the An Duong Institute of Cultural Relics and Archeology.
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