During an Expedition in front of the cameras, archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a more than 2,000-year-old mummy. The researchers opened the sarcophagus during a Live broadcast of the US broadcaster Discovery on Sunday evening in a tomb at Minja, a city on the Nile South of Cairo.
in it, she found the well-preserved mummy of a high priest, which was surrounded by offerings of Gold and other grave. “This is unbelievable,” said the Egyptian archaeologist and former Minister for antiquities, Sahi Hawass, the head of the use.
According to the presenter of the Discovery documentary series “Expedition Unknown” with Josh Gates, the mummy from the 26. Dynasty, which ended in the year 525 before Christ. The tomb was discovered in February last year. In a network of tunnels and tombs, the archaeologists discovered a total of 40 mummies.
enthusiasm thanks to the media spectacle
According to the information of the Discovery of the tomb opening was a joint project with the Egyptian Ministry of antiquities. Whether or not the government in Cairo has been paid for the consignment of money was open the transmitter.
“in the end, it is a media spectacle, but it could bring the people to a passion for antiquities”, was an Egyptian archaeologist who wished to remain anonymous, before the airing of the Live broadcast to the news Agency AFP said. If the shipment was done well, it could also be a Chance for tourism.
Egypt is trying by the marketing of archaeological discoveries boost tourism, since the protests against the then-ruler, Hosni Mubarak, fell in 2011. According to the government, the industry has now recovered slightly. 2017 8.3 million tourists visited the Land accordingly. Of the 14.7 million visitors in 2010, the country is far but far.
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Created: 08.04.2019, 14:32 PM