Interesting bit of Egyptian mythology here. I had learned in my youth that Osiris was the first mummy.
Tomb of Osiris – Egyptian god of the dead – found in necropolis
Tomb discovered in necropolis at West Bank of Thebes
Replica of the tomb dedicated to the god Osiris(MinProject: Archaeological Mission Canaria-Toscana)
A tomb complex has been discovered in the necropolis at the West Bank of Thebes, complete with multiple shafts and chambers, say archaeologists.
Inside the tomb, researchers discovered a carving of Osiris and a wall relief with an illustration of a demon holding knives.
According to EFE, the Spanish news agency, the tomb is a smaller version of the Osireion, constructed during the reign of pharaoh Seti I, in the city of Abydos, Luxor.
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Tomb of Osiris Egyptian god of the dead found in necropolis?
Tomb of Osiris – Egyptian god of the dead – found in necropolis
Tomb discovered in necropolis at West Bank of Thebes
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By Fiona Keating
January 3, 2015 17:45 GMT
Replica of the tomb dedicated to the god Osiris(MinProject: Archaeological Mission Canaria-Toscana)
A tomb complex has been discovered in the necropolis at the West Bank of Thebes, complete with multiple shafts and chambers, say archaeologists.
Inside the tomb, researchers discovered a carving of Osiris and a wall relief with an illustration of a demon holding knives.
According to EFE, the Spanish news agency, the tomb is a smaller version of the Osireion, constructed during the reign of pharaoh Seti I, in the city of Abydos, Luxor.
Continue reading at:
Tomb of Osiris Egyptian god of the dead found in necropolis?
