CAIRO, June 24 (World Daily Times) — Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on May 31 that archaeologists uncovered a burial cache at the Panhesy tomb site in the Matariya archaeological section of Ain Shams, within the Heliopolis necropolis in Egypt.
The ministry said the find included five pairs of yellow-colored metal earrings that researchers believe may be made of gold, along with carved scarabs and other small artifacts.
Officials said the cache was found beneath a burial structure containing human remains. Released images also showed cosmetic containers and a copper mirror.
The ministry said excavators found two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup and a third kohl container made of black obsidian. Four stones were also recovered, two of which are believed to be agate.
Officials called the cache the first nearly complete funerary assemblage ever discovered in the area. They said the discovery builds on earlier finds at the site during the current excavation season, including mudbrick and limestone funerary structures and two coffins found in fragmented condition.
