The sources at the ministry described the tomb as a room that has no visible inscriptions on its walls. Among the discoveries is a huge “strange” animal, perhaps a huge cat, a lion or a lioness. Details will be revealed after the use of computed tomography and DNA testing to study the animal's mummy. The discovery will be officially announced in a few weeks.”According to the British newspaper’s report, the ancient Egyptians are known to have great interest in cats, often imposing sanctions on those who harmed cats or killed them. Some ancient Egyptians worshipped a half-cat-half-woman goddess named “Bastet”.The Ministry of Antiquities recently announced that it reveals on a monthly basis a new archaeological discovery and that about 300 Egyptian and 250 foreign missions are currently operating in Egypt.

Source: Egypt Today November 13, 2019 11:43 UTC