The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities revealed details of a newly discovered cache of sacred animal mummies, which includes two lion cubs as well as several crocodiles, birds, and cats. The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr. Mostafa Waziri said it is the first time Egyptologists have found mummified lions. He also said the stone scarab is the biggest in the world.
In Egypt, Lion Mummies Found in Cache of Sacred Animals
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In this display are wooden statues of animals and birds, among them the Apis bull, the mongoose, the ibis, the falcon, and the ancient Egyptian god Anubis in animal form. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Wooden statue of an ichneumon (Egyptian mongoose), and two mummies of the same animal wrapped in linen bandages, all are dating to the Late Period (664-332 B.C.). (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Crocodile mummy and four rectangular wooden crocodile coffins surmounted by a sculpted crocodile figure, all dating to the Late Period (664-332 B.C.). (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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A beautifully carved statue of Neith, the goddess of war, protection, and the hunt. The Lower Egyptian deity is aptly depicted wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt. (H. Elrasam/VOA)