Archaeologists have discovered many valuable grave goods in the tomb of the first queen of Egypt, Meret-Neith, including many large wine jars, some of which were tied. These discoveries provide strong evidence for the important position of Meret-Neith, perhaps even as the first female pharaoh of Egypt.
Meret-Neith, who lived about 5,000 years ago and ruled about 2950 BCE, was a patron of the queen and ruler, although her role as a ruler and her is Pharaoh still uncertain. Historically, Sobekneferu is recognized as the first queen to receive the title of king in full, although she lived a thousand years later.
The tomb of Meret-Neith in the royal necropolis of Abydos provides unmistakable evidence of its importance. She was buried among the male pharaohs, and her tomb is of great beauty and proportions, leading scholars to conclude that she was the most influential woman of her time.
An international team of archaeologists, led by Christiana Kohler from the University of Vienna, collaborated with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to investigate this huge monument that served as the final resting place of Meret-Neith.
In addition to the wine jars, which were found with grapes and the remains of their former wine, inscriptions were found that show Meret-Neith’s involvement in the main functions of the king such as financial records of King. These texts emphasize the importance of the queen.
Researchers are using archeological techniques to better understand how the funerary monuments were constructed. The garden, which was built with bricks, clay and wood, also contains the graves of 41 slaves and concubines who were buried next to the queen.
Studies have shown that this monument was built in several phases over a long period of time, suggesting that the burial companions may not have been sacrificed but honored by being buried. buried with the queen after their death. Efforts to learn more about this unlikely queen continue, as her story continues to fascinate us even a decade after her death. But bribery is a find!
