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Five more tombs discovered in Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis

March 20, 2022408 Views

Archaeologists have discovered five ancient tombs adorned with well-preserved paintings at a cemetery in Saqqara, just outside the Egyptian capital Cairo, officials said on Saturday. The tombs belong to senior officials from the Old Kingdom and First Intermediate period, dating to more than four thousand years ago, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. Egyptian archaeologist speaks inside the tomb of a woman named Petty who was responsible for the King's beautification and the priest of Hathor. REUTERS/Hanaa Habib Reporters prepare to enter a recently discovered tomb at the Saqqara area, in Giza, Egypt, March 19, 2022. REUTERS/Hanaa Habib Located near the pyramid of King Merenre I, they also contained large stone coffins, wooden coffins and other artefacts including ...

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This is the ‘earliest surviving Hindu painting’

UPENDRA SWAMI

May 29, 2021542 Views

In a historical event marking the revelation of the lost tradition of ancient Indian art and the earliest surviving painting from the Hindu tradition (photographed and digitally restored by Benoy K Behl), dignitaries from across the world came together to celebrate the power of Indian culture. This is said to be the oldest surviving painting of Hindu tradition. The painting named- ‘Queen and Attendants’ is from cave no 3 of Badami Caves. This 6th century cave is located in Bagalkote district of Karnataka. Painting was photographed and then digitally restored by well known photographer and documentary film maker Benoy K Behl in 2001. It will later be preserved in Arctic World Archives by Sapio Analytics. Original photograph of painting from Badami Caves taken by Benoy K Behl (above)...