CAIRO, June 24 (World Daily Times) — Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said archaeologists uncovered a burial cache beneath a structure containing human remains at the Panhesy tomb site in Heliopolis, in the Matariya archaeological area of Ain Shams.
The ministry said the find included five pairs of yellow-colored metal earrings that may be gold, carved scarabs, small artifacts, cosmetic containers and a copper mirror. Officials also released images of two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup, a third kohl container made of black obsidian and four stones, two of them believed to be agate.
The ministry described the cache as the first nearly complete funerary assemblage ever discovered in the area.
Fox News described Heliopolis as the ancient Egyptian city linked in Genesis to Joseph, though the ministry announcement focused on the burial assemblage and the excavation at the site.
Officials said the discovery built on earlier finds from the current excavation season, including mudbrick and limestone funerary structures and two coffins found in fragmented condition.
