Satellite Survey Exposes 4,000-Year-Old Saqqara Chapel Missed by Mariette
· techtimes.com · popularity 19/100 · 0 similar stories today · Anthropology & Archaeology (Discovery & Research)
Read the original at techtimes.com →
Summary
Saqqara ancient tomb discovery: Czech archaeologists used satellite infrared imaging and Mariette's 1858 survey maps to excavate the 4,000-year-old offering chapel of Ikhetnefert at Saqqara for the first time, revealing intact relief carvings, a false door, and new genealogical data about Ptahshepses -- Egypt's first documented non-royal to marry a royal princess.
Found in: Tech Times. Rating basis: single outlet; outlet tier 2 (unlisted); 1 feeds; feed position 7.