The mystery of the Panhezi tomb in the ancient city of Heliopolis

The mystery of the Panhezi tomb in the ancient city of Heliopolis

A rich archaeological site showcasing one of the oldest and most important cultural cities in the ancient world the Panhezi Necropolis a major archaeological site located in the Inshams and El Matariya districts of Cairo within the ancient city of Heliopolis was once the burial place of important figures in the late Roman period. The necropolis has been used continuously through various eras demonstrating changes in funerary practices from the late Pharaohs to the Roman and Christian periods. The unique mud brick burial structure contains almost complete funerary furniture and a remarkably well preserved set of funerary garments.

The ancient Egyptian scarab amulet made from a dark stone symbolizes the god Khepri representing rebirth and protection in the afterlife.

The Panhezi or Banhazi necropolis at this site has revealed rare artifacts including high value gold earrings of various sizes as well as agate and glazed pottery amulets. Previous excavations have also revealed fragments of pottery and gilded sarcophagi copper mirrors eyeliner containers made of alabaster and black obsidian and symbolic scarab beetles. A gilded stucco sarcophagus contains gilded human remains. Believed to be the tomb of an important figure the excavation team discovered a sealed underground crypt beneath the tomb containing invaluable and complex archaeological evidence of ancient Egyptian history. 

The obelisk of Pharaoh Hatshepsut originally inscribed with clear hieroglyphs honoring the gods is located within the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor Egypt.

Rare and remarkably well preserved artifacts were found within the burial chamber. The ancient city of Heliopolis "the City of the Sun" according to ancient Egyptian religious beliefs was considered the place where the gods created the world and the sun for the first time. Dedicated to the gods Ra and Atum it is the origin of the famous obelisks some of which have been moved and erected in various countries such as those in Central Park New Cork and on the banks of the River Thames London. The oldest and most sacred center of Egyptian sun worship was located in the Ain Shams district northeast of Cairo.