In Egypt have discovered a previously unknown Pharaoh

A group of archaeologists from the United States has found the tomb of the unknown Pharaoh who ruled Egypt 3.7 thousand years ago. About it informs Agence France-Press citing personal informants.

On the walls of tombs and sarcophagi were seen cartouches, upon which were carved the name of Seneca. In the sarcophagus was found the skeleton of Pharaoh. In the message it is told, that the growth of the Pharaoh during lifetime was about 185 see

Additionally, researchers discovered ritual vessels of canopy, which kept the bodies of pharaohs. When all this was no statues of the gods of the underworld. Given the archaeologists believe this indicates that the tomb was in the distant past looted. The tomb was discovered in the area of the ancient city of Abydos.

The tomb dates back to the period when Egypt was captivated by the Hyksos - a group of nomadic tribes from Asia, which later formed his own dynasty rulers of Egypt. According to researchers, Seneca not treated the Hyksos, and, therefore, opposite the widespread among historians ' opinion, the country was not under full control of nomadic castes.

The discovery was made by the same group of researchers, which in early January 2014 marked the device previously found in Abydos tombs Sebekhotep I. the tomb Itself was discovered a year earlier. Sebekhotep called a potential founder of the so-called 13th dynasty.

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