Tomb of Seti the First, Amazing Facts

Tomb of Seti the First, Amazing Facts #shorts #minidocumentary

The tomb of PharaohSeti I of the Nineteenth Dynasty, also known by the name “Belzoni’s tomb” is one of the most decorated tombs in the valley, and is one of the largest and deepest tombs in the Valley of the Kings. It was uncovered by Italian archaeologist Giovanni Battista Belzoni. Its walls have text and images of the Book of Gates and one part of it describes different races of humanity known to the Egyptians, dividing them up into four categories that labelled “Reth” (Egyptians), “Aamu” (Asiatics), “Nehesu” (Nubians), and “Themehu” (Libyans). The walls are heavily decorated with symbols of the Pharaoh, like those of Ma’at,  the Opening of the mouth ceremony, the Book of The Dead and the Book of The Heavenly Cow

Belzoni found the wall paintings in excellent condition with the paint on the walls still looking fresh, and some of the artists’ paints and brushes still on the floor. Unfortunately, he damaged some of the paintings in an attempt to copy them, and the tomb was flooded at some other time. 


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Astronomical ceiling Pharaoh Seti the first

Astronomical ceiling Pharaoh Seti the first #shorts #minidocumentary

One of the most interesting wall paintings from ancient Egypt is the ceiling of the burial Chamber of Seti the first. It depicts the sky with stars and constellations. We can recognize the Ursa Major but there are a few constellations we don’t know from what sky they were observed or whether they were real.

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