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Chapter 298 Pharaoh’s Hunting Dog
After accepting a school-level talisman generously presented by the owner of Armoni Hall, Chen Xuan also came to the location of the Ahmose Pyramid under the leadership of Professor Hassan.

"The Pyramid of Ahmose, the last pyramid built in Egypt, was completed in the Eighteenth Dynasty. It was built by Ahmose I, the first king of the Eighteenth Dynasty, but it was not used as a mausoleum, just a monument. "

Professor Hassan said, “But it is precisely because it is for commemoration and is not used for the Pharaoh’s own tomb, that mummies other than the Pharaoh have the opportunity to enter it.

The 'Singgirl Mummy' discovered among them is a more famous example.

During the Middle Kingdom, more than 2000 BC, as mummification gradually developed and became more popular, the need to preserve corpses well increased.

This also made the production of mummies no longer limited to the pharaohs and aristocratic classes, but the civilian class was also allowed to participate.

Since then, some civilians have also had the opportunity to undergo embalming and mummification in order to survive in the afterlife.

But it should be noted that the civilian class here does not refer to all civilians, only wealthy families except the pharaohs and nobles.

They are often engaged in business or own large businesses. Their wealth is not inferior to the so-called nobles, but they are just lower in status.

Because of this, they were able to afford the high cost of mummification.

As time went by, other civilians who were not so wealthy also found a lower-cost alternative, that is - 'mud mummy', or 'model mummy'.

In this production method, the internal organs and most of the soft tissues of the corpse are removed, and then the hollow parts of the corpse are filled with soft soil, sand and straw, eventually forming a statue that roughly matches the human form.

This method is relatively simple and economical, and is suitable for situations where the civilian class cannot afford the expensive mummification and maintenance costs.

However.
'Mud mummies' have a shorter preservation time than the delicate mummies of the aristocratic class, and are easily eroded by natural factors and moisture.

Therefore, few mud mummies can still be well preserved until modern times.

Our understanding of this type of mummies mainly comes from archaeological discoveries and documentary records in ancient tombs.

so.
The emergence of the singing girl mummy is a precedent for civilians in the ancient Egyptian dynasty to be mummified, and is a representative cultural relic of the civilian class mummies.

After all, with her status and fame during her lifetime, she could not compare with many pharaohs.

According to the biography in the 'Book of Mummies', the true identity of the mummy is a singer who served the god Amun in the Karnak Temple.

The god Amun is one of the "eight gods" worshiped by the ancient Egyptians. He is one of the sun gods and an important main god in ancient Egyptian mythology.

Judging from this analysis, Katebet is likely to be a priestess in an ancient Egyptian temple who specializes in singing prayers to the gods and seeking protection from the gods for the people.

Although she is a priestess, she is only respected by others, and her actual social status is not necessarily high.

But the god Amun he served gave him the privilege of being mummified after death.

It can be seen from this that the ancient Egyptians highly respected the status of gods, which can also prove from the side the special social system of "co-governance by gods and humans" at that time.

It is worth mentioning that.
The position of the wig and hands on the coffin of the singing girl mummy is very special. Their shape and posture are roughly the same as those of other pharaoh mummies.

There are currently no answers as to why this is the case.

There is more than one mystery about him.

Because it can be inferred from the appearance that the coffin of this singing girl mummy was originally designed for a man, but due to some unexpected reasons, it was later transformed into a female coffin.

Compared with the gold coffins used by many pharaoh mummies in Egypt, although the coffin containing the singing girl mummy is a wooden coffin, its own historical research value is also not low.

According to the introduction in the 'Mummy Book', her husband's coffin should be placed next to her.

However, for unknown reasons, his husband’s coffin disappeared.

The above is the statement given by the British Museum.

But judging from my personal experience, there should be some information hidden in it. It is very likely that the identity of this husband is actually very prominent. "

"Could it be Pharaoh?"

Chen Xuan followed the words and guessed.

"That's not the case, but it should be a prominent noble, or a minister that Ahmose I prefers."

Professor Hassan shook his head, "Otherwise, even if this pyramid is mostly commemorative, it would be extremely difficult for pure civilians to enter it.

Not to mention, the mummy of the singer was carefully treated and then wrapped in layers of cloth.

The painted mummy mask covering its head is still plated with gold, and a pair of white earrings are worn on both ears. The wooden hands are placed crosswise on the chest, and real jewelry rings are worn on the fingers.

No matter how you look at these details, they are very high-standard funeral rituals. No matter how much you revere God, it is difficult to imagine that they would be applied to a large number of singing girls.

Therefore, a more reliable statement is that I think it was because she married a high-status husband, and based on the class constraints at the time, I speculate that it was probably not the official marriage of a matchmaker, but an illegitimate relationship between the two.

It's hard to tell whether there are any touching plots where the two of them died for their love.

Alas, it would be great if I had the opportunity to study it myself, but it’s a pity that this mummy is not in Egypt.”

"With such a long history, there are still many places that can be studied."

Chen Xuan consoled him, "Who knows, I will find the graves of Queen Marie and Antoine one day."

"It's difficult. One of the two killed himself with a sword, and the other bit himself with a snake bite. Maybe they died without a burial."

Professor Hassan sighed and did not continue to dwell on this topic. Instead, he greeted: "Let's go. If you go faster, you can also visit other pyramids such as Giza, Saqqara, and Dashul."

Previously, I was far away and looked at the pyramid that was no different from the photo, so I didn’t feel anything special.

It wasn't until I got closer that I realized that each of the bricks and stones that make up the pyramid is as tall as a man.

It is said that more than 230 million pieces of limestone were used in the construction of the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

The average weight of each stone ranges from 2.5 to 15 tons, and the heaviest one can reach 50 tons per piece.

Moreover, these stones are also mined to mines dozens of kilometers away, so transportation is also a big problem.

Such a huge amount of work was not an easy task even with the help of Yuling's power, let alone relying solely on manpower at that time. It was simply unimaginable difficulty.

of course
This is limited to other pyramids you pass by, not the Pyramid of Ahmose.

As the last pyramid built in Egypt, the Pyramid of Ahmose was not built with huge limestone bricks using traditional techniques, but was mainly made of mud bricks.

Therefore, it did not appear to be strong enough under the erosion of time, and its appearance was severely damaged, so that it was later repaired to a certain extent.

"Actually, when the pyramid was first built, its appearance was not the khaki-colored pits it is now."

Along the way, Professor Hassan also explained many treasures, "When it was first established, the outer layer of the pyramid was covered with a layer of set stones, all of which were polished white limestone plates.

They fit together tightly, giving each pyramid a flat, smooth aesthetic.

The polished shell also reflects sunlight like a mirror and shines like jewelry.

However, with the passage of time, most of these sets of stones no longer exist.Because they are often stolen or damaged by the elements and natural disasters. "

"That's similar to bronze ware."

Chen Xuan nodded with understanding, "After the initial bronze vessel was completed, it showed a metallic bright golden color.

Later, due to the influence of oxidation and corrosion, an oxide layer will form on the surface, causing the color to gradually darken and form an almost cyan rust layer.

I have seen it so many times that I thought that was what it looked like in the beginning. "

"Woof—"

Just as he was talking, he heard a long barking from not far away.

Looking up, you can occasionally see a group of slender, earthy-brown wild dogs gathering on the stones of the pyramid.

[Pharaoh hunting dog, elemental demon spirit, race rating 2 stars]

Although it is named "Pharaoh", it is actually just because its appearance is similar to the Pharaoh's royal hunting dog on the mural.

It is not rare in number, and is even a dog breed that can be seen everywhere in Egypt.

However, if you dress up carefully and wear gold and silver, you will still look good, and you will often appear in movies with a noble and powerful image.

"I forgot to mention before that climbing up the pyramid is not allowed."

Professor Hassan reminded, "Whether they are tourists or locals, if they are caught climbing up, they will be arrested or detained on the spot and then released without charge."

"Uh acquittal?"

Chen Xuan was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had heard wrongly.

"Well, according to Egyptian law, climbing the pyramids is prohibited, but it is not illegal, so if you are caught, you will be released without charge."

"Then these dogs."

Chen Xuan pointed at the group of wild demon spirits on the pyramid and wanted to know how to deal with them.

"They are generally ignored. As we all know, laws are only binding on people."

Professor Hassan spread his hands helplessly, "After all, if you catch them and release them without charge, they will have to crawl next time. They will not change at all. There is no need to bother."

"But I see there are a few people standing there."

Chen Xuan put up a pergola with his hands and squinted at the scene.

Coincidentally, the person on the other side seemed to be looking in his direction, holding a telescope in his hand.

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Seeing being slapped in the face by the speed of light, Professor Hassan couldn't help but choke.

So, I called a reporting hotline directly.

After a while, uniformed personnel came forward quickly on Yuling, surrounded those people and brought them down.

Although they were caught red-handed, the local Egyptians in robes pointed at the group of 'Pharaoh's hunting dogs' and defended themselves.

Because they were too far apart, the translator's earphones couldn't capture the sound, but Chen Xuan could roughly guess from their expressions that what they were saying was - "We came here to find dogs. Huahua at home has been following these pornographic people all day long. Mao went out to fool around."

After this small episode, several people officially entered the interior of the Pyramid of Ahmose.

Even though it looks spectacular from the outside, it looks quite cramped inside, so that as soon as you enter, you can clearly feel enveloped in a depressing emotion.

"Forget it, I won't go in."

Dean Shuang had just taken two steps before he retreated with a frown.

"It just so happens that I can easily get out of the way when I bend down, so you young people can go ahead."

Seeing this, Professor Hassan also stopped and asked: "Amir, if you encounter anything interesting, remember to explain it to Chen Xuan."

"no problem."

The young man who was named responded, turned around and greeted Chen Xuan warmly with a wink, "Let's leave quickly. While the teacher is not here, I can just tell you some history that only adults can listen to."

"Thank you so much."

Chen Xuan couldn't help being amused.

"When this pyramid was opened before, there was an Internet celebrity with a hot figure who took photos of the cosplayer Queen Marie. She was very popular on the Internet, but because she was so popular, she was immediately arrested."

Amir, who was leading the team at the front, tilted his head and said as he walked, "But I think this is quite strange. The arrest process is not reasonable. There must be another hidden reason."

Just as he was speaking, Chen Xuan pulled down his clothes and signaled him to be silent.

Subconsciously following his gaze, I turned my head and found an uncle walking in front of me, staring at me with an evil look, and I couldn't help but tremble.

After laughing twice, Amir breathed a sigh of relief after the other party turned his head.

After seeing the other party walking away, he whispered to Chen Xuan:

"When the Internet celebrity was arrested, it was probably because of this old stubbornness that he reported it, and then due to public opinion, the officials had no choice but to arrest him."

"Maybe we spoke too loudly and disturbed others."

Regarding this somewhat sensitive topic of current affairs, Chen Xuan did not answer, but just laughed, avoided Amir's sight, and touched Wukong's head.

(`ω)Master, I have been to this place before. If you don’t understand anything, just ask me.
The little monkey folded his arms and looked proud.

"When? In a dream? Or where did you watch the video?"

Chen Xuan raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.

(`)When you die~
"Bah!"

Chen Xuan hurriedly slapped its mouth twice and scolded, "Don't say such unlucky words."

(ω)Really? After death, he was bundled into white rice dumplings and brought in.
The little monkey pouted aggrievedly.

"I think you look like a rice dumpling. If you want to have fun, why not choose a suitable place? Isn't it okay to talk about this kind of topic in a mausoleum?"

Chen Xuan pulled its cheek helplessly.

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