Antiquities in
Bahariya Oasis-Giza
- All offical opened sight are included in one ticket: LE 30,- per person
- The Graeco Roamn Mummies at the Antiquities office
- The two colored tombs of the 26.th Dynaty (Qasr Selim)
- The Temple of the 26.th Dynasty (Ain El Maftella)
- The Temple of Alexander the Great
Valley of the Golden Mummies
The first discoveries the ancient cemetery at Bahariya Oasis, 240 miles southwest of Cairo, were announced and hailed as one of the most spectacular archaeological finds in Egypt in several decades. The first four tom to be explored yielded 105 mummies, many of which were decorated with gilded masks and elaborately painted scenes Dr. Zahi Hawass, is director of excavations at the ancient cemetery, estimated to hold several hundred tombs and as many as 10,000 mummies
The tomb of Bannatiu the son of Zed Amun ef ankh dates from the 26th Dynasty was rediscovered by Ahmed Fahkry.The picture above shows Bannatiu entry into Paradise guided by the gods of theEgyptian Pantheon at judment hall , (right side)
