Servants of the snake god

Unveiling the Secrets: The Investigation Continues

Today, Dr. Ramadan Hussein and his team embark on an exciting endeavor as they examine two stone sarcophagi discovered in a small chamber nearly 100 feet below the surface. These sarcophagi stand out from the others in the complex due to one distinguishing feature – inscriptions.

Unraveling the Clues

The team is captivated by the inscriptions on these sarcophagi, which provide valuable insights into the identities of the individuals buried inside. One sarcophagus bears intricate carvings, while the other is adorned with painted text. By carefully deciphering these inscriptions, Dr. Ramadan and his team learn the names of the two priests buried within: Shanimi and Put.

Naming for Immortality

The ancient Egyptians firmly believed that writing down the name of the deceased would ensure their immortality. As such, discovering the names of Shanimi and Put is considered a significant find that connects the present with the past.

A Curious Connection

However, the presence of two priests buried side by side raises intriguing questions for the team. Dr. Ramadan and his colleagues wonder if it is merely a coincidence or if there is a deeper connection between Shanimi and Put. Could their placement together in this tomb signify a shared purpose or bond?

Unveiling the Contents

To find answers, Dr. Ramadan Hussein must carefully open the sarcophagi and examine their contents in meticulous detail. Led by their foreman, Amar, the team begins the process of breaking through the centuries-old mortar seal around the rectangular sarcophagus of Chanamite, with great care.

A Moment of Intensity and Anticipation

As the team works together to open the sarcophagus, a sense of anticipation fills the chamber. Dr. Ramadan acknowledges the gravity of the moment, knowing that what lies within has remained undisturbed for 2,600 years.

An Unbelievable Discovery

After successfully opening the sarcophagus partially, Dr. Ramadan uses an inspection camera to take a preliminary peek inside. The findings leave the team astonished, though further details are yet to be revealed.

The investigation holds the promise of revealing more about these two priests and uncovering the mysteries that lie within their final resting places. The journey towards understanding their connection and purpose continues, and Dr. Ramadan and his team eagerly await the revelations that lie ahead.

The Remarkable Discovery of the 2,600-Year-Old Mummy

In the ancient city of Luxor, on the banks of the River Nile, a team of archaeologists has made a remarkable discovery – a 2,600-year-old mummy, still in one piece and adorned with an elaborate beaded burial shroud. The preservation of this mummy is unlike anything seen before, with its beautiful beaded net and necklace still intact. The team working on the excavation is stunned by the elegance and beauty of this ancient artifact.

The mummy, known as China meat, belonged to a wealthy individual, as evidenced by the quality and craftsmanship of the burial shroud. This discovery is one of the most remarkable sarcophagi ever opened, according to the Project Director Ramadan. The team's goal is to bring China meat back to life by telling his story, and they are excited to learn more about this mysterious priest.

Before the team can fully examine the mummy, they must carefully remove the lid of the sarcophagus, a task requiring great care and precision. The lid, carved from solid limestone, weighs almost 2,000 pounds and is slid out on steel rollers to ensure the safety of both the team and the artifacts inside.

Finally, the team gets a full look at the mummy of China meat, and they are amazed by its pristine condition. The burial shroud, made from hundreds of glazed clay beads, is still wrapped around the mummy, with the intricate details of its face and body clearly visible. The preservation of the beaded net and necklace, even after 2,600 years, is truly unbelievable.

As the team delves deeper into the story behind the mummy, they turn to the painted text on the sarcophagus for clues. The name of the deceased, China meat, is intriguing, as it suggests a connection to the worship of cats, which was common among a segment of Egyptian society, particularly those of Libyan immigrant descent. The inscription also reveals that China meat held the title of priest of the prominent goddesses Isis and Neith, indicating his important role in Egyptian society.

To gain further insight into China meat's life as a priest, the team explores a nearby tomb belonging to a priest called Pariamanopet. This tomb is massive, lavishly decorated, and a testament to the wealth and status that could be attained through a career as a priest in ancient Egypt. The tomb's paintings and inscriptions shed light on Pariamanopet's life as a priest, a royal scribe, and a courtier, emphasizing that priests in ancient Egypt held various positions and accumulated enormous wealth from different sources.

As the team uncovers more details about China meat, they realize that he, like Pariamanopet, must have had a long and successful career as a priest, amassing wealth, and accumulating a high social standing. The team is fascinated by the connection between China meat and the obscure serpent goddess, Anuket, mentioned in the inscription on the sarcophagus. This presents a new set of questions for the team to unravel.

The expedition continues as the team seeks further clues in Luxor, hoping to uncover more about the life and significance of China meat, the remarkable 2,600-year-old mummy. Stay tuned for more updates

You're welcome! Luxor Temple is indeed a significant site, especially for those who are interested in studying various gods and goddesses. The inscriptions found on the temple walls, including the one you mentioned, provide valuable insights into the ancient Egyptian pantheon.

The specific inscription that caught your attention, with the depiction of Nutjes, is quite rare. In fact, it is the first known mention of her name ever recorded. The placement of this inscription adds to its significance, as it is found within a separate Chapel dedicated to the prominent deity, Moot.

Moot, the Great Goddess, was highly revered and held an important position as the consort of Amun, the King of the Gods. She was not only the queen of the gods but also symbolized motherhood and fertility. The ancient Egyptians depicted Moot in various forms, including as the mother of the Pharaoh, a powerful ruler, and even as a lioness.

Within the Chapel, you can observe the different representations of Moot, showcasing her diverse aspects. Interestingly, one of Moot's lesser-known aspects is the serpent-like Nutjes. Nutjes is considered an embodiment of Moot, indicated by her name, which refers to her serpent form.

While Nutjes may seem less significant due to the limited mentions of her throughout Egyptian history, the discovery in the Tomb of Chanameit at Saqqara changes that perception. Chanameit, a priest devoted to Nutjes, elevates her status to an independent deity. This revelation highlights that Nutjes had become a fully recognized goddess in her own right.

Furthermore, the remarkable finding of another priest named Yiput, who also worshiped Nutjes, in a nearby tomb adds to the significance of this discovery. Yiput's mummy is adorned with a priceless gilded silver burial mask, which is the first of its kind to be found in Egypt in nearly a century.

These findings not only shed light on the worship of Nutjes and her growing importance but also raise questions about the connection between these priests and why they were buried together. The exploration of Yiput's sarcophagus and the examination of the mummy within might reveal additional insights, including the possibility that Yiput was a priestess rather than a priest. To confirm this, further examination using X-rays is necessary.

The ongoing investigation at Luxor Temple and the Tomb of Chanameit offer exciting discoveries and the prospect of uncovering more about Nutjes and the devoted individuals who worshiped her.

It is possible that if Ramadan is correct and both Chinese meat and the quote are of Libyan descent, this could explain why they both share the same religion. Furthermore, the inscriptions on the sarcophagus of Yiput reveal the gods he served, including a now-known name. The Telltale Symbol of a Serpent is the same goddess that Ramadan saw on the Chinese sarcophagus and the priest's coffin with the silver mask. Therefore, there are strong similarities

between these two people, who were both priests, served the same goddess, played chess, and were both Libyans or immigrants who settled in Egypt foreign. In order to further investigate this, the team's next step will be to look inside the sarcophagus, which is located in a tight space, and then move the human-sized lid.

Ramadan takes a quick look inside the sarcophagus and is struck by the beauty of the mummy. It is similar to the China meets Mommy mummification technique used for the two of them. It is very interesting that many of the beads at the feet of the mummy appear to have been put around the mummy not threaded and this is something I have never seen before. [Music]

So we need to take a closer look at the face of the mummy and the body of the airport.

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The Mummy has his name written right here, and his title is "Priest of Newches". This sounds to me like a man, but now when I look at the Mummy I see something different. I could see a shadow of his left arm over his chest, and then another shadow of his right shoulder going down the body. So we have the left arm crossed over his chest while the

right arm extends down the body of him, maybe reaching his pelvic area. This is a position that is reserved for women of high position. In other words, the arm position suggests that instead of him being a Priest of New Chayez, he is actually a Priestess. I have been talking about Input for months as a man, and suddenly I have a Mommy with a Hand and Arm position that

Is for a woman I may be one of them, but I would be surprised if there aren’t any other surprises in this maze Now we need to answer this question and confirm the sex of this mummy with an x-ray

Following the shocking revelation that the priest you named may have been a woman, Ramadan is eager to re-examine the sex of another priest from the complex, the Gilded, silver mask priest. You may have thought it was a man, but now we may have a major surprise as to the gender of this mummy.

Now that the painted wood coffin has been removed, project consultant Salima has been able to identify a key tell-tale feature of this mummy. I mean, I can see it from the brow, which is quite sharp, so it's definitely a female. The female trades were quite remarkable, just as revealing as the crossed arm position of the mummy.

When one arm is crossed over one’s breast and one is crossed along one’s side, it’s a pose that’s only seen on female mummies. The fact that this body has this same pose would be a surprise, in addition to the physical characteristics of the skeleton, that this is a woman. The possibility of a second priestess being buried here is also a fascinating development. The fact that the priestesses were buried here is significant because it shows us what the social status of ancient Egyptian women was, that they had the same social economic class, same level of wealth, same level of prestige and privilege, and it really highlights the fact that in ancient Egypt, women had more rights and were more equal than men than in other ancient cultures.

Of course, the priest’s sex is important, but what’s more important is the proof that Ramadan needs, so he had the mummies x-rayed, beginning with the temple chanamate

The mummy is completely decayed, so I am attempting to lift the mummy, one beast at a time, which I think is very sexy. It is held together by protective gauze.

The fragile mummy is carefully removed from the body.

Good work! We have one piece of the mommy.

The remains are delicate enough to be lifted to the surface. The team has set up an x-ray lab underground, so we can make rapid x-ray scans. Radiologist Professor sahar Saleem will x-ray The mummy in stages.

Let's start with the head.

I can't tell if this is a man or a woman.

Women's pelvises tend to be wider and rounder than men's pelvises, which should make them reliable indicators of sex.

Unfortunately, this is not the case.

The skull is so badly damaged that I can't get any information out of it.

The hip is completely destroyed, so I can't tell if it is a male or female.

I am unable to tell if China meets sex.

The team switches to ye put.

A makeshift lab is being set up a hundred feet underground in the desert to examine a 2.5 thousand year-old mummy that has the male name of a priest but the female looking of a mummy. The priest has the name of a priest and the title is for a woman, but we are still not sure if the mummy is a man or a woman. Radiologist Sahar salim is preparing to conduct an x-ray on the two-and-a-half thousand years old mummy of the priest. She is hoping that the x-rays will confirm whether the mummy's skeleton is male or female.

I will do my best to make everyone happy. The first thing we will do is to check the arm position. When we opened the sarcophagi of your food the Ramadan, we were suspicious about the position of your arm. Now we will x-ray it and figure out the actual position of your hand.

Ready to shoot? The first x-ray confirmed the team’s initial suspicions. The left arm crossed over the chest is very clear. Further scans revealed other specific clues.

The skull is not in great condition, but the bone beneath the ear is smooth and round, and I have a feeling that this could be a woman. The pelvis is not as intact, but there is a large ground cavity just toward a female, and the blades of the iliac region are more flat,

which is also with a woman. The X-ray tells me that what you put is a woman not a man. My journey to understand what you put is like a rollercoaster of understanding. You go up one point, and then suddenly you drop down. That's what makes archaeology so interesting.

These saarcophagi are inscribed for two people whose names alone suggest that they were Libyans immigrants who settled in Egypt and became completely Egyptianized. Even more important is the goddess that these two libyans, along with the Priestess and silver mask worshiped, track K24 has the highest number of mention of the goddess in one place in all of Egypt.

I believe we have uncovered a new cult in ancient Egypt. The cult of a goddess that we did not know much about with the priests and the priestesses who served her, and for Ramadan a new cult that suggests something more than just having her own temple in the immediate vicinity of Shaft K-24 or a temple with economic revenues that allows the priesthood to accumulate such wealth which is reflected in the wealth of their funerals.

The team can't find any proof that China meat was female, but they can be sure that the two priests who met with Chana had similar backgrounds and statuses. This chamber has given us two amazing pieces of information. That's why they're still digging, and if they find anything, there'll be more secrets to uncover. The only reason to do Egyptology is because you love it and want to learn more about the ancient Egyptians, like what they were doing, what they thought, and how they worked. It's also beautiful because they lived 3,000 years ago, and there's not much difference between them and us.

We're on a mission to learn more about the story of each person we find here, and we're always looking for more. It's a lifelong project for us.