You have to admit that archeologists are finding some very interesting things these days.
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Lady Sattjeni: Coffin and remains of 'powerful' ancient Egyptian women discovered
The lady was found in cedar coffins.Egypt Ministry of Antiquities
At an ancient site on the bank of Nile River, archaeologists have discovered the remains of a powerful woman who lived around 1800-1775 BCE, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities has announced.
The so-called Sattjeni lady appears to have been a prominent figure at the time of the twelfth dynasty, during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. Under the reign of Amenemhat III, she was a member of the local dynasty governing Elephantine - an island on the Nile, which today forms part of the city of Aswan.
Excavation works have been ongoing at the Necropolis of Qubbet el-Hawa, in western Aswan, since 2008. The team of archaeologist from the Spanish University of Jaen, have made a series of discoveries at the site, including remains of several other burials.
However, finding the Sattjeni lady is considered a turning point, because her name featured on ceramics and objects previously recovered by the researchers.
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In Egypt, archaeologists find coffin of powerful Sattjeni lady
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Archaeology
Lady Sattjeni: Coffin and remains of 'powerful' ancient Egyptian women discovered
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By Léa SurugueMay 24, 2016 17:11 BST
Updated 9 hr ago - 188
The lady was found in cedar coffins.Egypt Ministry of Antiquities
At an ancient site on the bank of Nile River, archaeologists have discovered the remains of a powerful woman who lived around 1800-1775 BCE, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities has announced.
The so-called Sattjeni lady appears to have been a prominent figure at the time of the twelfth dynasty, during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt. Under the reign of Amenemhat III, she was a member of the local dynasty governing Elephantine - an island on the Nile, which today forms part of the city of Aswan.
Excavation works have been ongoing at the Necropolis of Qubbet el-Hawa, in western Aswan, since 2008. The team of archaeologist from the Spanish University of Jaen, have made a series of discoveries at the site, including remains of several other burials.
However, finding the Sattjeni lady is considered a turning point, because her name featured on ceramics and objects previously recovered by the researchers.
Continue reading at:
In Egypt, archaeologists find coffin of powerful Sattjeni lady
