A team of archaeologists, formed by Egyptians and Dominicans, has made a series of excavations in Egypt. Specifically, the exploration has taken place in the famous Ruinas de taposiris walk, where experts have been totally surprised because of the great discovery to which they have encountered.
A very important finding, because the aforementioned archaeologists believe that the history of the famous Faraona Cleopatra VII could change. In the Magna temple, better known as Osiris templean old treasure has been discovered that contains a set of artifacts of the late Ptolemaic period, where experts have caught their attention a specific element.
It is a white marble sculpture, which represents a woman who carries a real crown. Excavation archaeologists believe that this figure could represent Cleopatra for the style of sculpture and also for its icons. In this sense, they also found in the aforementioned treasure, a bust made of limestone, which was very common among the pharaohs of the Ancient Egypt.
It should be noted that in addition to all these figures, archaeologists also found a series of hieroglyphsthat could provide new information on funeral and ritual practices of that time, which would further nurture the history of the pharaona. This finding suggests that Taposiris Magna was not only a religious center, but It would also have been cemetery for the Ptolemaic elite.
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Why is this discovery important?
This finding promotes interest in the legacy and life of the last queen of ancient Egypt. As the Ministry of Tourism and Antiques of Egypt He has commented, the researchers will continue working with the aim of finding more secrets of the famous temple and exploring their possible relationship with the reign of Cleopatra.
