In Search of Lost Pharaohs.

  • Published In: Archaeology, 2025, v. 78, n. 4. P. 44 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HERZIG, ILANA 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the discovery of a tomb belonging to an unidentified pharaoh from the obscure Abydos Dynasty (circa 1650–1600 B.C.) at the Anubis Mountain necropolis in Abydos, Egypt. Led by Egyptologist Josef Wegner, the excavation team has unearthed 13 royal tombs, with nine believed to belong to this dynasty, which was not officially recorded in ancient Egyptian king lists. The newly discovered tomb, buried under 35 feet of sand, features significant architectural elements and decorations, including depictions of the goddesses Isis and Nephthys. Wegner suggests that this tomb may belong to a predecessor of the previously discovered king Senebkay, contributing valuable evidence to the understanding of Egypt's tumultuous Second Intermediate Period. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Archaeology. 2025/07, Vol. 78, Issue 4, p44
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0003-8113
  • Accession Number:185265690
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