El Muzzawaka Tombs

El Muzzawaka Tombs

El Muzzawaka means The Decorated, it is part of Amheida cemeteries, it is consists of a series of small soft stone hills or ridges in which over 300 tombs were cut dating to the Roman era, some of the tombs’ decorations blends the Egyptian and Roman styles. Although many of the tombs are still unexcavated, two of the most interesting, belonging to Petubastis and Petosiris, are outstanding for their exquisite colorful frescos The tomb of Petubastis consists of a single decorated chamber with recessed shelves intended to house the mummies of the deceased.

 

The chamber of Petubastis is beautifully decorated; an outstanding portrait of Petubastis is shown on one of the walls. The ceiling is painted with the constellations. El Muzzawaka Tombs have been known of for many years and have been well-plundered for any artifacts of value. The two major tombs were photographed by Herbert Winlock in 1908, but only rediscovered by Ahmed Fakhry as recently as 1972 after which time the badly damaged frescos were restored.
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