A study of artifacts from the Abu Sir El-Malaq cache.

Document Type : Research Articles

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1 Responsible for museum education departments for people with special needs in Upper Egypt Museums - Museums Sector - Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

2 Faculty of Arts, Science and Information Technology University of Khorfakkan

3 Department Tourism Guidance, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University

Abstract

Abu Sir El-Malaq site has a great archaeological heritage, as it one of the most important cemeteries in the governorate of Beni Suef, it is considered the largest cemetery in Middle Egypt during the Graeco-Roman period.
The cache was discovered during the excavation season 1985, committee chairman: Mr. Mohsen Khalil. When making sensors for the purpose of constructing the microwave tower of the Air Force, Unit No. 4022C, on an area of ​​20 x 20 meters. The tomb was used in different period for storing the remains of the artifacts"hidden", where 44 artifacts were discovered broken inside and registered with serial 897 – 940 back to the Graeco-Roman period. So many human and animal statues of limestone with different shapes were discovered, pottery utensils and dishes were discovered as Shaft.
This study explores these 20 artifacts artistic features, dating, and function, and 5 kept in the Grand Egyptian Museum, and 15 artifacts kept in Beni-Suef archeological Museum.

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International Journal of Tourism, Archaeology and Hospitality
Volume 4, Issue 1
January 2024
Pages 326-349

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