The Golden Mummies Valley in Bahriya Oasis
Are you ready to know hidden secrets about the new treasure from ancient Egyptian history? Our story is very special it narrates how we discovered a new treasure in the Egyptian western desert, especially in Bahriya Oasis. The guardian of the temple of the Great Alexander some day was returning to his home, but he found his donkey running and suddenly fell into a hole. After that, he becomes closer and sees in the hole a smiling golden face looking at him. These golden faces are Mummies from the Greco-Roman ages who inhabited the Bahariya Osis in ancient Egypt. The excavation phase is supervised by Dr.Zahi Hawas discovered 5 tombs and 105 golden mummies.
Besides, the mummies were buried according to hierarchy due to their economic and social position. They were buried and mummified and after that covered by Golden masks and drawings for the upper part of the body. The archeologists believe that the reason of the death was the outbreak of diseases like plague or cholera which had no treatments in the ancient ages. If you visit the valley, you can enter the valley and see the mummies through one of Egypt classic packages with professional Egyptologists who will explain the history and all the details for you.
Some of them have a golden bass mask and a cartonnage waistcoat decorated with motifs of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. The tombs included the mummies of the dead beside their families from the aristocratic level; in addition, they have their possessions: Such as bracelets, necklaces, pottery, and on some vessels, views of the god Bess, the god of the Bahariya oasis. Be ready for new discoveries and explore Egyptian treasures through one of Egypt travel packages with your family and friends.
The Valley of the Golden Mummies is located in the Bahariya Oasis and is regularly visited during Egypt tours, about 420 km from Cairo. This burial Catacomb with thousands of gold mummies was used throughout the Greco-Roman period in Egypt. The finds tell us that it was intended for characters from the middle and upper classes of society. It was discovered by chance when a donkey carriage was stuck in the hole leading to such a huge underground burial complex.
So far four graves have been excavated and 105 golden mummies were well preserved by the sand, Many of these mummies are covered by gold masks, which have given the name to the valley. Being decorated with religious motifs, the mummies have allowed researchers to learn better about this period, until the moment of their discovery, there were not too many details.
Today, archaeologists continue with the exploration work of the valley, and through different exploration, methods have concluded that there may be more than 10,000 mummies underground buried by the Romans. Take advantage of this offer and discover the wonders of the blessed land of Egypt, from historical times to the present.
