Egypt uncovers chamber of mummies

[stevewool]

It's amazing when you read about discoveries around the world of long lost civilizations, and it must be truly amazing to go and see these too.
But it does make you wonder if it is a genuine discovery or was it placed there for the tourist that they seem to want to come to visit and contribute to the economy?

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/egypt-uncovers-chamber-of-mummies-sees-life-for-tourism/ar-BBB65FQ?li=BBAu9V4

[Tawi2]

I went into one of the pyramids of Giza years ago,incredible place,and saw the death mask of Tutankhamun in the museum in cairo and loads of mummified bits and bobs,they even had a mummified cat :smile:

[stevewool]

I went into one of the pyramids of Giza years ago,incredible place,and saw the death mask of Tutankhamun in the museum in cairo and loads of mummified bits and bobs,they even had a mummified cat :smile:

We have a mummified cat in Derby museum too. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Fascinating stuff... agreed.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

I wouldn't want to step outside of the airport anywhere in that part of the world now though.

Too many barmy people with guns and bombs. :NoNo:

[Tawi2]

Fascinating stuff... agreed.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

I wouldn't want to step outside of the airport anywhere in that part of the world now though.

Too many barmy people with guns and bombs. :NoNo:

Thomas Cook have stopped their flights to Sharm el Sheik this week,the FCO are warning against all but essential travel

There is a heightened threat of terrorist attacks targeting Coptic Christians in Egypt. On 9 April 2017 (Palm Sunday) explosions occurred in Mar Girgis Church in Tanta and St Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria, killing at least 44 people. Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL) claimed responsibility for these attacks. On 9 April 2017, President Sisi announced a 3-month state of emergency.

[grahamw48]

I rest my case. :cwm25: