Facts about the Golden Mummies Valley in Bahriya Oasis

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Facts about the Golden Mummies Valley in Bahriya Oasis

05 16, 2023

Are you ready to know hidden secrets about the new treasure from ancient Egyptian history? Our story is very special it narrates how we discovered a new treasure in the Egyptian western desert, especially in Bahriya Oasis. The guardian of the temple of the Great Alexander some day was returning to his home, but he found his donkey running and suddenly fell into a hole. After that, he becomes closer and sees in the hole a smiling golden face looking at him. These golden faces are Mummies from the Greco-Roman ages who inhabited the Bahariya Osis in ancient Egypt. The excavation phase is supervised by Dr.Zahi Hawas discovered 5 tombs and 105 golden mummies.

Besides, the mummies were buried according to hierarchy due to their economic and social position. They were buried and mummified and after that covered by Golden masks and drawings for the upper part of the body. The archeologists believe that the reason of the death was the outbreak of diseases like plague or cholera which had no treatments in the ancient ages. If you visit the valley, you can enter the valley and see the mummies through one of Egypt classic packages with professional Egyptologists who will explain the history and all the details for you.

Some of them have a golden bass mask and a cartonnage waistcoat decorated with motifs of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. The tombs included the mummies of the dead beside their families from the aristocratic level; in addition, they have their possessions: Such as bracelets, necklaces, pottery, and on some vessels, views of the god Bess, the god of the Bahariya oasis. Be ready for new discoveries and explore Egyptian treasures through one of Egypt travel packages with your family and friends.

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The Valley of the Golden Mummies is the largest cemetery in Egypt dating from the Greco-Roman period. Around 250 mummies have been discovered here, most of them belonging to members of the aristocracy who lived in the Bahariya oasis during the Greco-Roman period. In the Bahariya oasis, some 420 kilometres from Cairo, lies the Valley of the Golden Mummies, which is regularly visited on tours of Egypt. This funerary catacomb housing thousands of golden mummies was exploited throughout the Greco-Roman period of Egyptian life. Findings indicate that it was intended for the middle and upper classes.

The Valley of the Golden Mummies is an archaeological site located in Bahariya Oasis in the Minya Governorate of Egypt, also known as the "Valley of the Golden Sands." The site features ancient tombs dating back to the Roman era, and the mummies discovered here are among the most significant archaeological finds in Egypt during the 20th century.

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