Egyptian archaeologists working on a groundbreaking research project at the Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan have discovered a sundial believed to have been used for a grand water redistribution project during the Ptolemaic dynasty. The discovery comes as a surprise as in the last few months, archaeologists working in Egypt have uncovered a myriad of fascinating finds, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities.
The discovery comes as a surprise as in the last few months, archaeologists working in Egypt have uncovered a myriad of fascinating finds, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities. The researchers were initially investigating how construction workers were able to access the remains of two Sphinx statues. A few weeks ago, we wrote about how construction workers were working near the Luxor Temple Complex stumbled upon the remains of a buried Sphinx statue. The Great Sphinx of Giza is arguably one of the most emblematic monuments on Earth.
The Great Sphinx of Giza is arguably one of the most emblematic monuments on Earth. The researchers were investigating the last few decades to find out how construction workers were able to uncover the remains of the Luxor Temple Complex statues that had been buried. The Great Sphinx of Giza is known for its enigmatic look and the head of a human.
Now, archaeologists near Aswan made another stunning discovery by finding another sundial in the palace area where the new statue of King Ptolemy V was discovered two months ago. The sundial found in the palace area where the new statue of King Ptolemy V was discovered two months ago. Mostafa Waziri, general secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt, explained that the piece probably dates from the Ptolemaic dynasty, which reigned over Egypt from 305 to 30 BC.
Ptolemy V was the fifth ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty from 204 to 181 BC. He inherited the throne at the age of five, and under a series of regents, the kingdom was paralyzed. It is noteworthy to mention that famous Egyptologist Jean-Francois Champollion deciphered his regnal name as an adult. The sculpture, discovered at the Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan, bears hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions and has already been transferred to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat, where it will be carefully studied and restored by the archaeological mission to obtain more information about its origin.
In conclusion, the recent discovery at the Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan adds to the growing list of remarkable archaeological finds in Egypt. As researchers continue to explore ancient sites, it’s clear that there’s still much more to learn about the history and civilization of this fascinating country.