Decoration of the tomb of Iufaa Egypt, Egypt, Hieroglyphs from tomb of Iufaa, priest to pharaohs Amasis and Psamtek III
The spring of 1998 marked a significant moment in Egyptian archeology as a newly-discovered sarcophagus was opened and examined. The highly decorated burial vessel belonged to Iuf-Aa, a palace priest who died between 525 BC and 404 BC. His sarcophagus and undisturbed tomb were uncovered by Czech archeologists two years earlier. The find was a thrill for mummy enthusiasts since the last time an undisturbed Egyptian mummy's chamber had been discovered was back in 1923. The expedition team treated the event with due honour, bringing the media to Abu Sir, just south of Cairo to witness the opening of the enormous, 50-tonne stone sarcophagus at the centre of the tomb. "This tomb has been undisturbed by robbers. The fact it was found (in its original condition) is unique," says archeologist Miroslav Barta. "This is a great discovery but it is not as important as the amount of information we will find about the ancient lives of the Egyptians." This is unique photo.
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