 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
The Muzawaka Tombs refer mainly to the nicely
decorated tombs of Petosiris and Sadosiris, which
were discovered by Fakhry in 1972. They date back
to Roman times, as do many of the other tombs
around this table-top mountain.
The two nice tombs have been closed for
years. Too much fresh air and the humid breath
from visitors put the wall decorations in
jeopardy. And the restoration has proved to be
very difficult, so nobody know if and when they
will reopen.
Local guards will still try to make your visit
worthwhile, by showing you all the graves with
embalmed corpses! The "highlight" is a young girl
with genitals pointing directly at you when you
look.
|
|
| |
 |
A family grave was the solution for the
"higher middle class" of ancient times. The
grave is small and not decorated, but the
corpses have been embalmed.
|
 |
The table-top mountain must have been
interpreted to be an effective connection to
the afterlife. Tombs are dug out all the way
around it.
|
 |
The Tomb of Sadosiris has colorful
wall-paintings. It is unfortunately closed
for visitors.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Top
