Oldest wooden statues found in Egypt

[Mekeda7]

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Oldest wooden statues found in Egypt

CAIRO (AFP) - Archeologists in Egypt have unearthed
two 5,000-year-old wooden statues, complete with gold
wrapping paper, believed to be the oldest such
artefacts ever found, the team said.

The statues, which depict two nude men with precious
stones around their eyes, were found by a Polish team
in the northern Nile Delta region of Daqahliya, said a
statement by chief archaeologist Krzysztof Cialowicz.

The effigies are believed to date from Egypt's
predynastic era (3,700-3,200 BC), before Egypt started
to unify under the pharaohs.

Cialowicz said his team had also found remnants of
gold-coated paper that experts said was used to wrap
the wooden statues, believed to be the oldest such
artefacts discovered to date.

Besides the statues, one around 75 centimetres (30
inches) tall and the other around 40 (16 inches)
centimetres, the team has found warehouses and tombs
in the same Tel al-Farkha area, said the statement
issued by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities.

Cialowicz's team has been excavating the area since
1998 and has found around 60 other statues, mostly of
hippopotami and other animals.

[BlackQueen]

Although I doubt that they will left where they were discovered,I truly hope that they will be treated with deep respect & admiration. So much of our history has been lost or exploited.

[Mekeda7]

Originally Posted by BlackQueen7980

Although I doubt that they will left where they were discovered,I truly hope that they will be treated with deep respect & admiration. So much of our history has been lost or exploited.

Greetings Sista BlackQueen!

Thanks for your response!

It's so true that everytime I read of these
excavations I think about the spiritual ramifications.
Our ancestors, who placed these sacred items in
particular areas for a reason, now defiled by the hands
of these cultural bandits!

At the same time, I've known stories of negative things
happening to those who disrupt such spaces...

Much thanks for your words, sis!

[Tehuti-4]

THey really don't want to get into how ancient Khamet actually is. Far older then these statues!! LOL!! If any of all get a chance check my post in the SPIRIT forum on "magical Egypt". fascinating.

[WombanAuset]

Dammit..here they go again...

[Mekeda7]

Originally Posted by Tehuti-4

THey really don't want to get into how ancient Khamet actually is. Far older then these statues!! LOL!! If any of all get a chance check my post in the SPIRIT forum on "magical Egypt". fascinating.

Greetings Bro Tehuti-4

Very true we are an ancient people. As Ayi Kwei Armah says is Two thousand seasons- if you count every grain of sand that exist it would not be more than the amount of time we have existed!

Asante sana for your words!

[Mekeda7]

Originally Posted by WombanAuset

Dammit..here they go again...

You Know! Everytime we turn around, another excavation! They are relentless in their pursuit sista, which is why we must be relentless in ours!