As time goes by, more and more remarkable discoveries are unearthed worldwide. These astounding findings provide valuable insights into our history, gradually revealing how our civilization has evolved over the ages.
In the desert plateau region west of Abydos, Upper Egypt, an archaeological team made a truly astonishing discovery. Scattered across the highest side of a cliff, they stumbled upon a series of openings and entrances that left them in awe.
Dr. Mustafa Waziri, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, disclosed that these entrances and openings are situated in the sacred valley area south of the royal cemetery of Umm al-Qa’ab. Their origins trace back to the Ptolemaic era, spanning from 323 to 30 BC.
Upon conducting an exhaustive examination, it was revealed that these entrances lead to chambers meticulously carved into the rock. These chambers are approximately four meters high, with most of them featuring one to two rooms. However, there are exceptions, with some containing three rooms and another group interconnected by narrow crevices carved into the walls.
Mohamed Abdel-Badi, who heads the Central Department of Antiquities of Upper Egypt and leads the mission, clarified that these intriguing chambers lack any form of decoration. They are positioned above deep vertical wells linked to natural water tunnels.
Moreover, many of these chambers contain remnants of ceramics, benches, terraces, and an array of small holes in the walls.
During the mission, a room was uncovered, bearing inscriptions with the names: Khuusu-n-Hor, his mother Amenirdis, and his grandmother Nes-Hor.
Dr. Matthew Adams, co-director of the North Abidos Mission from the New York University Institute of Fine Arts, suggested that these chambers are likely not burial sites. There is no evidence to support the notion that they were used for burials.
Nevertheless, their location in the sacred valley to the south of the royal cemetery of Umm al-Qaab, a place considered by ancient Egyptians as a pathway to the afterlife, coupled with their elevated and challenging-to-reach position on the cliff, suggests that these structures held significant religious significance.
