Poles on the verge of discovery of the tomb of Pharaoh - Newsweek Poland

Polish archaeologists are on the verge of reaching the tomb of Pharaoh Herhor – Egyptian king who ruled more than 1,000 years before Christ. This could be the biggest discovery in Egyptology since the finding of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Unfortunately, at the start of excavations lack 60 thousand. golden.

“The success we dreamed for many years, is close to and separates us from him only a certain number of stones. At the start of work next season, we need about 60 thousand. z?” – writes Gazeta prof. Andrew Niwi?ski of the Institute of Archaeology, University of Warsaw, directs the work of the Mission Stone of the temple of Hatshepsut’s tomb and research Herhor.

Polish archaeologists face a tough task, because the burial chamber was carefully hidden by ancient builders. Arrears over her tons of rock debris that must be removed gently, so as not to cause damage to the underlying temple. It helps in the device designed by engineers from the company Roteko from Skawina.

researcher expects to find an intact burial of Pharaoh – if he succeeds it will be the first such discovery since the finding of the famous tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter more than 90 years ago. In the tomb may be priceless objects from the time of Herhor, who reigned 1080 – 1074 BC. “The mummy Herhor expect at least a golden mask and valuable jewelry. However must say clearly: every thing found in the intact tomb of the king will have its weight in gold, and the Polish science deserves a gold medal” – says the professor. The rock and debris from the tomb Herhor can also find items located nearby, but plundered by robbers in antiquity the tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep I.

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Device for removing

rock debris at work

There is only one problem. “The place where we expect the discovery, is located relatively low and you need to delete all landfills located above to reach it. They separate us from that moment probably two, maybe three months of work from the place where we stayed, ending last season, divides us no more than 30 meters, “- writes Professor. Niwi?ski. It is noted that at the start of the work is missing at the moment about 60 thousand. gold and asks for support for all those who want to contribute to the discovery of the tomb. “I therefore appeal to all who would like to participate in something special, with a heartfelt appeal: support by our work – we can all be explorers!” – Professor calls. Niwi?ski.