08/01/2025
Egypt: New Discovery at Deir el-Bahari: Secrets of Hatshepsut and the Hyksos Revealed! .........................
1,500 Decorated Stones:
The stones are adorned with artistic depictions reflecting the religious and social life during the New Kingdom.
These depictions showcase the precision and quality of craftsmanship during that period.
The Valley Temple of Queen Hatshepsut:
The team uncovered part of the foundations of the Valley Temple, which served as the main entrance to her mortuary temple, "Djeser-Djeseru."
The discovered inscriptions are among the finest and rarest examples of art from the reigns of Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III.
Newly discovered royal reliefs are the most complete remnants of the Valley Temple, providing new evidence of King Thutmose II's role in restoring the temple.
Arrowheads and Military Artifacts:
Arrowheads dating back to the 17th Dynasty, used in battles against the Hyksos, highlighting the military history of the period.
Stone Stelae and Royal Cartouches:
Over 100 limestone and sandstone stelae inscribed with the names and cartouches of Queen Hatshepsut, including her birth and throne names.
Rock-Cut Tombs from the Middle Kingdom:
Discovery of tombs showcasing the site's historical sequence, from the Middle Kingdom to the 18th Dynasty.
The area was buried with sand and prepared by royal architect Senenmut for the construction of the Valley Temple and its causeway.
Artifacts from the Ptolemaic Period:
Bronze coins bearing the image of Alexander the Great, dating back to the reign of Ptolemy I.
Children's toys made of terracotta in human and animal forms.
Funerary Artifacts:
Cartonnage fragments, funerary masks, winged scarabs, and amulets.
Burial Shafts from the 17th Dynasty:
Burial shafts carved into the rock containing wooden anthropoid coffins with feathered designs unique to the 17th Dynasty.
A child’s coffin, sealed and bound with ropes, remains intact since its burial 3,600 years ago.
