The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced on Sunday, 31 May, a major archaeological breakthrough at the tomb of “Panehsy” in Matariya, Ain Shams, revealing new details from the historic necropolis of Heliopolis. The discovery was made during excavations carried out by an Egyptian archaeological mission affiliated with the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), which uncovered what officials described as the first nearly complete funerary furniture set identified in the area. According to the Egyptian authorities, the excavation initially revealed a burial constructed from mudbrick containing human skeletal remains. With continued careful excavation beneath the structure, the team uncovered a concealed archaeological cachette containing a collection of cosmetic tools and symbolic items associated with funerary practices. Among the most prominent finds was a copper mirror, as well as two alabaster kohl containers that still preserved traces of cosmetic material. A third container, made from rare black obsidian, was also discovered along with two light-blue faience vessels, one of which contained six intricately inscribed scarabs, including two encased in yellow metal frames believed to be made of gold. Officials also noted that the discovery builds upon results from earlier…
