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The tomb of Pan-di-Imen was discovered in 1898 by a group of French archeologists. The tomb was filled with artifacts, painted walls, mummies and all of their belongings that were left behind to aid them in the afterlife. In the heaps of artifacts of tools, arts, pottery, statues, and more, the archaeologists found a small wooden carved bird. It was found on a table laid there by the some unknown human 2,200 years ago in approximately 200 BC. The little wooden bird was nearly perfectly symmetrical. In the museum records that states that it was found by a French archaeologist named “Lauret." At that time the model was labeled as a bird object and stored in the basement of the Cairo Museum in Egypt. Seventy years later Dr. Kahlil Messiha, an Egyptologist, re-discovered the model among other bird figurines. And made the recognized that the bird figurine did not look much like a bird, but resembled more of an airplane. | The tomb of Pan-di-Imen was discovered in 1898 by a group of French archeologists. The tomb was filled with artifacts, painted walls, mummies and all of their belongings that were left behind to aid them in the afterlife. In the heaps of artifacts of tools, arts, pottery, statues, and more, the archaeologists found a small wooden carved bird. It was found on a table laid there by the some unknown human 2,200 years ago in approximately 200 BC. The little wooden bird was nearly perfectly symmetrical. In the museum records that states that it was found by a French archaeologist named “Lauret." At that time the model was labeled as a bird object and stored in the basement of the Cairo Museum in Egypt. Seventy years later Dr. Kahlil Messiha, an Egyptologist, re-discovered the model among other bird figurines. And made the recognized that the bird figurine did not look much like a bird, but resembled more of an airplane. | ||
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As stated in the discovery section the Saqqara bird was discovered my a French archeologist named "Lauret" This could be a misspelling of Victor Loret, who excavated at Saqqara in 1898 and uncovered the tomb of Khuit, one of the wives of the Pharaoh Teti. Victor Loret was the head of the Egyptian Antiquities Service. He also discovered many other tombs like tombs KV32, KV33, KV36, KV38, KV40, KV41 and KV42. | As stated in the discovery section the Saqqara bird was discovered my a French archeologist named "Lauret" This could be a misspelling of Victor Loret, who excavated at Saqqara in 1898 and uncovered the tomb of Khuit, one of the many wives of the Pharaoh Teti. Victor Loret was the head of the Egyptian Antiquities Service. He also discovered many other tombs like tombs KV32, KV33, KV36, KV38, KV40, KV41 and KV42. | ||
===Dr.Kahlil Messiha=== | |||
Dr. Khalil Messiha was a Professor of Anatomy for the Artists at Helwan University in Egypt. He brought the idea that the Saqqara bird resembled more of an airplane rather than a bird. Also as a member of the Royal Aeromodellers Club and Egyptian Aeronautical Club, he saw the Saqqara bird as something different than the other bird models that were displayed. To him, it showed the unmistakable characteristics of a model airplane. And suggested that the ancient eqgytions were the first ones in flight. To support his claim, he pointed out that many Egyptian tombs contained small models of things they might need in the afterlife. Models of chariots, ships, people, buildings, temples and other items were frequently found when tombs were excavated. Then he made the statement that the Saqqara Bird was in fact a model of the real thing, it could be an Egyptian Aeroplane in miniature. | |||
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The bird was constructed by the ancient Egyptions. With the funtion of the bird being unknown due to lack of documentation. | The bird was constructed by the ancient Egyptions. With the funtion of the bird being unknown due to lack of documentation. Some believe that it was used as a ceremonial object, a child's toy, or a weather vane. | ||
Puesoachelogical Claims | =Puesoachelogical Claims/beleifs= | ||
Some people belive that the Saqqarra bird may represent evidence that knowledge of aviation and flying machines existed. Many speculated that the ancient Egyptions were the first to invent aircraft. However, no ancient Egyptian aircraft have ever been found, nor has any evidence suggesting their existence. | |||
Revision as of 08:51, 16 November 2021
by Autumn Studnicka
What is the Saqqara Bird
The Saqqara Bird is a bird-shaped artifact made of sycamore wood, it was discovered during the excavation of the Pa-di-Imen tomb in 1898 in Saqqara, Egypt. It has been dated to approximately 200 BC, and is now housed in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo. The Saqqara Bird has a wingspan of 7.1 inches and weighs 1.380 oz. It is shaped like what we’d recognize as a modern day airplane with the head of a bird.
Discovery
The tomb of Pan-di-Imen was discovered in 1898 by a group of French archeologists. The tomb was filled with artifacts, painted walls, mummies and all of their belongings that were left behind to aid them in the afterlife. In the heaps of artifacts of tools, arts, pottery, statues, and more, the archaeologists found a small wooden carved bird. It was found on a table laid there by the some unknown human 2,200 years ago in approximately 200 BC. The little wooden bird was nearly perfectly symmetrical. In the museum records that states that it was found by a French archaeologist named “Lauret." At that time the model was labeled as a bird object and stored in the basement of the Cairo Museum in Egypt. Seventy years later Dr. Kahlil Messiha, an Egyptologist, re-discovered the model among other bird figurines. And made the recognized that the bird figurine did not look much like a bird, but resembled more of an airplane.
Victor Loret
As stated in the discovery section the Saqqara bird was discovered my a French archeologist named "Lauret" This could be a misspelling of Victor Loret, who excavated at Saqqara in 1898 and uncovered the tomb of Khuit, one of the many wives of the Pharaoh Teti. Victor Loret was the head of the Egyptian Antiquities Service. He also discovered many other tombs like tombs KV32, KV33, KV36, KV38, KV40, KV41 and KV42.
Dr.Kahlil Messiha
Dr. Khalil Messiha was a Professor of Anatomy for the Artists at Helwan University in Egypt. He brought the idea that the Saqqara bird resembled more of an airplane rather than a bird. Also as a member of the Royal Aeromodellers Club and Egyptian Aeronautical Club, he saw the Saqqara bird as something different than the other bird models that were displayed. To him, it showed the unmistakable characteristics of a model airplane. And suggested that the ancient eqgytions were the first ones in flight. To support his claim, he pointed out that many Egyptian tombs contained small models of things they might need in the afterlife. Models of chariots, ships, people, buildings, temples and other items were frequently found when tombs were excavated. Then he made the statement that the Saqqara Bird was in fact a model of the real thing, it could be an Egyptian Aeroplane in miniature.
Theory of the missing tail
Constrution
Made out of sycamore wood the Saqqara bird is 5.6 in length with a wingspan of 7.2 in. Also the model has a vertical tail, instead of a horizontal one. And did not have legs. The function of the bird is unknown, though its shape resembles a bird, on close observation, it resembles a modern airplane with a head of a bird. It was constructed in 200 BC by the ancient Egyptions.
Context
The bird was constructed by the ancient Egyptions. With the funtion of the bird being unknown due to lack of documentation. Some believe that it was used as a ceremonial object, a child's toy, or a weather vane.
Puesoachelogical Claims/beleifs
Some people belive that the Saqqarra bird may represent evidence that knowledge of aviation and flying machines existed. Many speculated that the ancient Egyptions were the first to invent aircraft. However, no ancient Egyptian aircraft have ever been found, nor has any evidence suggesting their existence.