29K views · 857 reactions | Archaeologists in Saqqara make a dazzling discovery: a late period Egyptian coffin with a gilded mask. Now, to bring it to the surface, they use a pulley known as a ‘tambora,' a technology that dates back to Ancient Egypt. Tomb Hunter | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

👁️✨ A Coffin Telling the Journey to Eternity This beautifully decorated coffin is adorned with funerary scenes central to ancient Egyptian belief. Among them are depictions of the mummification ritual, as well as inscriptions carrying wishes for offerings in the afterlife. 🔸 On the back, a large protective image of a goddess spreads her divine power to safeguard the deceased, whose name remains unknown. 🔸 Such coffins were not just containers for the body — they were sacred objects ensuring r

👁️✨ A Coffin Telling the Journey to Eternity This beautifully decorated coffin is adorned with funerary scenes central to ancient Egyptian belief. Among them are depictions of the mummification ritual, as well as inscriptions carrying wishes for offerings in the afterlife. 🔸 On the back, a large protective image of a goddess spreads her divine power to safeguard the deceased, whose name remains unknown. 🔸 Such coffins were not just containers for the body — they were sacred objects ensuring r