Mummies found in Marib [Archives:2005/825/Local News]

Two mummies of a man and a woman have been found in Marib, in the area of Darb al-Dhabi, the ancient city of Braqish. The place is believed to be an ancient cemetery dating back to the Othmani era.

Abdullah Bawazeer said in a statement to September 26th Newspaper that the two mummies date back to about 1,000 BC, pointing out that the mummy of the man is 150 cm high and in better condition than the woman.

He added that the two bodies contain old writings in Himeria scriptures and other distinctive drawings associated with the ancient civilization of Yemen.

Sheik Ahmad Mohammad Al-Sharif from al-Ashraf Tribe, Marib, told The Yemen Times, “The two mummies were discovered by a gang who was in search of opium in one of the local cemeteries in the locality.”

He added, “The gang members were immediately caught by the security authorities in the District while the two mummies were transferred to the National Museum in Sana'a last Wednesday.
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