Egypt uncovers religious ritual tools at Temple of Pharaohs in Kafr El-Sheikh

The Egyptian mission discovered a part of a limestone pillar in the form of goddess Hathor, and a collection of incense burners made of faience, one of them decorated with the head of god Horus,

Among the discovered items clay vessels that belong to goddess Hathor, a number of statues depicting deities Tawart and Djehuty, a small maternity chair, a large offering holder, a pure gold Udjat eye, and the remains of golden scales used in the gilding of some other pieces.

Hossam Ghoneim, director general of Kafr El-Sheikh antiquities and head of the mission, said that a large limestone well for sacred water and a mud brick Ptoleimaic bath consists of a bathtub, a water basin and a place for heating water were also discovered.

This discoverery comes as part of an archaeological excavations plan carried out by Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities at different sites.