Ancient Egyptian 5000-year-old Brewery Discovered

The Egyptian archaeological mission working at Ghazala antiquities in Dakahlia governorate at the site of Tell Ferkha discovered human and animal burials.

Dr. Ayman Ashmawi, head of the Egyptian Antiquities sector, said that the burials, one belongs to a sighthound dog most likely “Sloughi” and dated to Pre-Dynastic period of Naqada III (3200-3000 B.C).

It is known that those type of dogs were owned by wealthy personals as they were depicted on Pre-Dynastic palettes chasing gazelles.   

The other one is human burial is a one mudbrick room and it is the first of its kind to be discovered in the western part of the site and it is dated to Pre-Dynastic period (Naqada III). The remains of a human found in the squatting position with funerary practices including alabaster and pottery pots.

Several remains of foundations of mudbrick structures were also discovered to the west of the site and it is believed that they were used as workshops during Naqada II period until the 1^st Dynasty.

Dr. Ashawi also added that the mission discovered two more sites for beer production in addition to the 5 previously discovered one by the Polish mission which has been working at the site since 1998 which emphasises the importance of Tell El-Farkha in beer production as it is the only site in lower Egypt to have beer production facilities discovered and dated to Pre-Dynastic period.

EMS-89615 Egyptian wooden model of beer making in ancient Egypt, located at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, California.

The discovery includes several stone pots and tools such as knives.   

For more information about the previous work at Tell el-Farkha, check the Polish mission site HERE

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Exclusive photos: Pre-Dynastic tomb discovered in Hierakonpolis

As Luxor Times was the first to publish the news of the new discovery in Hierakonpolis earlier today, now we bring to you exclusive photos of the discovered objects in the tomb.

The discovery details as we published this afternoon

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim announced a new discovery today. The discovery is a Pre-Dynastic tomb dates back about 500 years before King Narmer of 1st Dynasty. The tomb is in Kom Al Ahmar, Edfu in the site of Nekhen or Hierakonpolis.

A mummy of the tomb owner and an ivory statue were found by the mission directed by Dr. Renée Friedman in cooperation with the Ministry of Antiquities.

Ali Al Asfr, head of Ancient Egypt department, said that discovered ivory statue measures 32cm hight which could be representing the tomb owner with a beard or maybe one of the gods.

The initial examination of the mummy showed that the mummified person died at early age between 17 to 20 years old.

Dr. Renée Friedman said that there are also 10 ivory combs found in the tomb as well as a number of tools and weapons.

According to Dr. Friedman, the importance of this tomb that it still has its content which gives archaeologists the opportunity to know more on the rituals of this era. It also shows how much respect and appreciation they had in Pre-Dynastic time for their ancestors.

Photos are courtesy of Dr. Renee Friedman and MSA

Pre-Dynastic tomb discovered in Hierakonpolis

Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim announced a new discovery today. The discovery is a Pre-Dynastic tomb dates back about 500 years before King Narmer of 1st Dynasty.

The tomb is in Kom Al Ahmar, Edfu in the site of Nekhen or Hierakonpolis.

A mummy of the tomb owner and an ivory statue were found by the mission directed by Dr. Renée Friedman in cooperation with the Ministry of Antiquities.

Ali Al Asfr, head of Ancient Egypt department, said that discovered ivory statue measures 32cm hight which could be representing the tomb owner with a beard or maybe one of the gods.

The initial examination of the mummy showed that the mummified person died at early age between 17 to 20 years old.

Dr. Renée Friedman said that there are also 10 ivory combs found in the tomb as well as a number of tools and weapons. 

According to Dr. Friedman, the importance of this tomb that it still has its content which gives archaeologists the opportunity to know more on the rituals of this era. It also shows how much respect and appreciation they had in Pre-Dynastic time for their ancestors.