Look Inside an Egyptian Tomb by Brian Moses. Ancient Egypt Pyramids Story Of The World Book Lists Story Of The World Book Lists Stunning pictures show inside of 4,000-year-old ancient Egyptian tomb The tomb, near Saqqara, a vast necropolis south of Cairo, belonged to a senior official named Khuwy Archaeologists have discovered the lavishly decorated tomb of an ancient Egyptian priestess, giving a rare glimpse of the life of a high-ranking woman more than 4,000 years ago. From sarcophagi filled with mummified bodies to vintage wine to mysterious board games, Isabel and Imogen Greenberg set out what you might come across should you discover a tomb from ancient Egypt After several weeks, travel journalist and photographer Jakub Kyncl was granted a rare chance to photograph the historic ancient tombs in the Valley of the Kings. … Famous tombs around the world include the Egyptian tombs, Jesus’ burial ground in Jerusalem, the Prophet’s Mosque and many more. A funny video which could be used to kick off a topic on Egypt. Two hallmarks of the tomb included (1) a burial chamber, which housed the physical body of the deceased (inside a coffin) as well as funerary objects deemed most important, and (2) A "cult place," which resembled a chapel where mourners, family, and friends could congregate. Some of the most intriguing discoveries over the years are the art works found within the Egyptian tombs of antiquity. In Etruscan tombs the false door has a Doric design and is always depicted closed. The tomb had much gold and actual mummies inside of gold caskets. Click the image to enlarge. Inside the tomb: The interior of Ramesses IV's royal tomb, in East Valley of the Kings, in Thebes, Egypt, which was built for the ruler 3,000 years ago . The tomb of a king included a full temple, instead of a chapel. Check out this brilliant writing based on the films above by Y4 from Penllwyn Primary in South Wales. Use for tension, setting description, diary entries and more. … A tomb is a house, chamber or vault for the dead. MessageToEagle.com – Have you ever wondered what it really looks like inside ancient Egyptian tombs? Paintings that have been discovered inside tombs […] For starters, the idea of elaborate booby-traps in ancient tombs is considered to be nothing more than a myth. A man in a gray robe and white headscarf brushes the dust, undisturbed for thousands of years, off a human skull, one of many messily discarded by grave robbers. Most often it is painted, but on some occasions it is carved in relief, like in the Tomb of the Charontes at Tarquinia.Unlike the false door in ancient Egyptian tombs, the Etruscan false door has given rise to …