When Scientists Explored An African Quarry, They Dug Up A Lost Link To Egypt

Not far from the edges of the River Nile in Egypt, a team of excavators from Sweden’s Lund University are hard at work. The focus of their efforts is an old quarry dating back thousands of years – and it’s about to bear fruit. You see, the group are in the midst of uncovering something important. And though they don’t know it yet, their discovery seemingly has a connection to one of ancient Egypt’s most famous leaders.

The Legendary King Tut

Tutankhamun was the pharaoh of ancient Egypt for roughly ten years from 1333 B.C. He ascended to the throne when he was around eight or nine, and so he didn’t make political decisions on his own. Instead, Tutankhamun had a number of important advisers who helped him out.

The Most Remarkable Tomb

Tutankhamun wasn’t particularly well regarded as a pharaoh during his reign, though paradoxically he became perhaps the best-known of all the ancient Egyptian leaders. This is largely down to his intact resting place – which was uncovered in 1922 by the British archeologist Howard Carter.

Captivating The Ages

Following the discovery, Tutankhamun’s tomb and the objects found within it went on to capture the public’s imagination. The pharaoh entered into popular imagination, and to this day he remains a source of great interest. As such, any new discoveries related to the figure are of tremendous value.

Looking To The Past

Over at the ancient quarry in recent times, the Swedish archeological team’s discovery in 2019 couldn’t be directly traced to Tutankhamun himself. But it did appear to be linked with one of his close relatives. Furthermore, the find may also be able to shed some light on ancient Egypt and its people’s practises.