Egyptian authorities have announced the discovery of ancient workshops and tombs at a Pharaonic necropolis near Cairo, dating back to the 30th Pharaonic Dynasty and the Ptolemaic period. The tombs belonged to a head of scribes and priest of Horus and Maat from the fifth dynasty, and the workshops were used to mummify humans and sacred animals. This significant find provides further insight into the ancient Egyptian culture and serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving and protecting archaeological sites.
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Archaeologists from New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World have discovered at least 2,000 mummified ram heads and other animal remains at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city of Abydos in southern Egypt. The ram heads are believed to be votive offerings, indicating the enduring reverence for Ramses II, even a millennium after his death. The discoveries are expected to expand knowledge of the site and will be put on display in the near future.