“A new archaeological discovery”
The archaeological mission operating in the Dakahlia antiquities area succeeded in discovering 110 tombs dating back to three different civilizational stages: Lower Egypt civilization known as Boto 1 and 2, Naqada III civilization, and the second transition period known as the Hyksos period, during archaeological excavations in the Kom al-Khaljan area. Dakahlia Governorate.
68 cemeteries are oval-shaped pits cut in the sandy island layer in the region. Burials of people were placed in a squatting position, where most of them were lying on their left side. Their head turned towards the west, in addition to the discovery of the burial remains of a baby boy inside a pottery vessel from the Bhutto period 2. A small, spherical pottery vessel was placed with him.
And five tombs dating back to the Naqada III period are also oval-shaped pits cut in the sandy island layer, including two tombs whose sides, bottom and roof were covered with a layer of mud. Inside the pits, the mission found a group of distinctive funerary furniture for this period, which consisted of cylindrical and pear-shaped pots, in addition to the kohl bowl chapels, the surface of which was decorated with drawings and geometric shapes, as well as a small block of kohl that was used for the kohl bowl.
In addition, 37 tombs were discovered, including 31 semi-rectangular pits ranging in depth from 20 cm to 85 cm. All burials are in an extended position with the head facing west and facing upwards, in addition to finding a pottery coffin with a child burial inside. Two cemeteries of two children made of mud bricks in the form of a rectangular building in which the burials of the two children and some funerary furniture are placed; Including a small pottery vessel and a silver ring, as well as the burial, remains of a baby child inside a large pottery vessel. The funerary furniture was placed inside the vase, which was represented in a small black pottery vase.
The mission also found a group of ovens and stoves, the remains of the foundations of mud-brick buildings, pottery pots, and amulets, especially scarabs, some of which were made of semi-precious stones and ornaments such as earrings.