In two Bronze tombs, which were kept secret for more than 3,000 years, was found stunning jewelry in gold made by Nefertiti during her reign.
The site also contains a treasure: a solid-gold pendant that looks like an inlaid lotus flower and has been described as similar to the jewellery worn by Queen of Egypt during the 18th century.
According to archaeologists, this ornament and others tells the story about intensive trade between Egypt and Cyprus.
This tomb was one of two that were discovered on the island in 2018. Archaeologists from the University of Gothenburg just explored its wonders.
The team discovered lavish jewelry and remains of 155 people. They also found 500 items in both tombs.
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One of the treasures discovered at the site is a solid-gold pendant that looks like a lotus blossom with inlaid stones. It is very similar to the jewelry worn by an ancient Egyptian queen during the 18th Dynasty.
They were both used hundreds of times over, between 1500 and 1350 BC. In addition, skeletons, funeral objects, were in laid on top.
A five-year old child was the one who buried one of the skeletons. He was probably part of an elite family and was buried with tons of jewelry including a beaded necklace and a solid-gold tiara.
While the group has been on the spot since 2010, the discovery of the two tombs came only three years after they had begun work.
These burials formed underground chambers that housed large numbers of human skeletons.

Two Bronze tombs in Cyprus have been found with stunning gold jewelry made during Nefertiti’s reign (pictured).

In addition to lavish jewelry, they also discovered remains belonging to 155 people and 500 objects within the two tombs.

A five-year old child was the one who buried one of the skeletons. He was probably part of an elite family and was buried with tons of jewelry including a beaded necklace and a solid-gold tiara.
The archaeologists stated that managing the find required four years of delicate work because the bones had been exposed to salty soil for more than three thousand years.

This is the necklace which was worn by the remains of the child.
The team found hundreds of treasures after they were able to sort through the artifacts.
An important discovery is the hematite-made cylinder seal with an inscribed cuneiform from Mesopotamia, which archaeologists were able decode.
In a statement, Professor Peter Fischer, who is the head of the excavations said that “The text consists only of three lines, and it mentions three people.” Amurru was a Mesopotamian god.
“The two other historical kings we have found are the father and the son. They were both historic kings who we managed to find in texts on clay tablets of the same period (i.e. the 18th century BC).

A cylinder-shaped seal, made of the mineral Hematite and with a Mesopotamian inscription (present-day Iraq), is one particularly significant find.
“We are trying to figure out why it ended up in Cyprus over 1000 km from the place where it was made.”
Gold jewelry and scarabs, beetle-shaped amulets featuring hieroglyphs, are all evidence of Egypt’s intensive trade.
The archaeologists also were able to date jewelry by comparing it with Egyptian finds.
‘The comparisons show that most of the objects are from the time of Nefertiti and her husband Echnaton around 1350 BCE,’ Fischer said.
We found a lotus blossom with inlaid gems, which we compared to a pendant made of gold. Nefertiti had similar jewelry.

Gold jewelry and scarabs, beetle-shaped amulets featuring hieroglyphs, are evidence of Egypt’s intensive trade.
Ceramic finds also play an important role.
Fischer stated, “The change in the appearance and materials of ceramics over time permits us to date them” and examine the relationships these people made with the rest of the world.
“What fascinates most about me is their vast network of contacts from 3,400 years ago.”
Fischer stated that DNA analysis will follow this incredible work.
He stated that this would reveal the relationships between the individuals and determine if immigrants are present from other cultures. It is possible, given the extensive trade network, to do so.