Egypt is a treasure Trove of Wonders waiting to be explored.
Let’s uncover the secrets hidden within its Sands: from the mysterious tomb of an unknown Egyptian queen to a horrifying collection of severed hands.
Here are the 20 strangest things discovered in Egypt.
Number 20. tomb of previously unknown Queen.
The Royals of Egypt are among the most intriguing figures of the entire civilization.
Papyri tablets and Records allowed archaeologists and egyptologists to get a glimpse of the life of Egyptians.
After unlocking the secret behind hieroglyphics, we’ve come to know more about the rulers of this great civilization.
However, in 2022, a shocking Discovery stunned experts.
A team of Czech archaeologists found something truly intriguing: an ancient Queen’s tomb that no one knew existed before it was found in abusir, an ancient Necropolis located Southwest of Cairo, where the famous pyramid of Pharaoh Nephrifra Stands Tall inside Nefarifra’s funeral complex.
Hidden away, experts found the tomb that is believed to belong to his wife, the mysterious Queen.
This discovery comes nearly a century after the incredible uncovering of King Tut’s tomb, and it’s rewriting what we thought we knew about the ancient Egyptian Royal lineage.
The remarkable Queen named Neath had remained a mystery to expert for countless Millennia.
Interestingly, Neath was not just any Queen.
She was named after the Egyptian goddess of war and the Patronus of the city of Seis.
According to Legends, she played a significant role in the creation of the world, and some even consider her the mother of raw, the mighty Sun God and ruler of all Egyptian deities.
Some stories credit her as the mother of Sobek, the crocodile God Inhaler as the Divine creator of birth.
In the afterlife, she continued to serve various roles, symbolizing War, weaving and wisdom.
Although much about the real-life Queen Neath remained shrouded in mystery, the discovery of her pyramid holds great promise.
Number 19.
Mummified remains of animals.
In 2018, a team of dedicated archaeologists embarked on an excavation near Cairo, and what they Unearthed was truly remarkable: a tomb that had been resting undisturbed for a staggering 4500 years.
And what did they find inside?
Dozens of mummified cats.
These feline companions were not alone in their Eternal resting place.
They were accompanied by 100 wooden cat statues covered in shimmering gold.
But here’s where it gets even more fascinating: amongst the mummified cats, the archaeologists discovered something else: mummified scarab, beetles, cows and other rare animals.
This extraordinary Discovery unfolded in Sakara, an ancient Egyptian City near Memphis, and the tomb they stumbled upon dates back to the fifth dynasty of the Old Kingdom.
It’s no question that the ancient Egyptians loved their cats, so much so that they went above and beyond to ensure their beloved companions had a perfect eternity in the land of pyramids and pharaohs.
The Egyptians believed the afterlife was a mirror image of the world they knew.
And what’s a world without our furry friends?
They firmly believe that mummifying their cherished cats would guarantee their company in the afterlife.
It seems that for them, other animals deserved the same treatment as well.
Number 18. thousands of ram heads.
Earlier this year, archaeologists from New York University’s Institute discovered a pretty freaky find while Excavating in abados, Egypt.
Experts discovered more than 2 000
Ram heads.
These preserved animal parts were actually offerings to the legendary Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses Ii.