Archaeologists were able to find a depiction on a 3,500-year-old sarcophagus of an Egyptian mummy that is largely similar to a famous "Simpsons" character.
The inner lid of the sarcophagus was found to feature a drawing of a woman with a yellow color in a long green garment and with rectangle-shaped blue hair. This look was similar to that of Marge Simpson from the famous sitcom.
Simpsons Character Depiction in Ancient Sarcophagus
Though the depiction shares a striking resemblance with the sitcom character, experts think that it is a depiction of the woman in the coffin as she moved to the afterlife.
The photo was shared recently on Reddit and garnered the excitement of netizens. Some joked that it was a depiction of Marge, while others funnily claimed that Egypt could have predicted Simpsons.
For once someone predicted the Simpsons in stead of the Simpsons predicting everything.
— Fake History Hunter (@fakehistoryhunt) October 29, 2023
Yes, this is real, ladies & gentlemen: Ancient Egyptian Marge.
Apparently this is the coffin of Tadi Ist, daughter of the High Priest of Djehouti in Ashmunein:https://t.co/hIg6iXFRcf pic.twitter.com/6IltB8TfQF
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Woman Buried in Sarcophagus
Though the depiction bears striking similarity with Marge Simpson, experts think that it could be a depiction of the woman buried in the sarcophagus as she moved to the afterlife.
The Egyptian coffin had the remains of Tadi Ist, who was the daughter of El-Ashmunein's high priest. El-Ashmunein is a town situated on the Nile River's western bank. It is 27 miles south of where the woman was buried within Minya.
The archaeologists were able to find the coffin back in early 2023. They found the drawing inside the lid, which was surrounded by twelve high priestesses. They represented the day's 12 hours.
The mummified woman was found in great condition, having a beaded dress and a mask.
Mostafa Waziry, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, shared that the scene is important and rare, as each hour scene has a shape.
However, the drawing in the middle garnered the most attention for its similarity with Marge Simpson.
As for the cemetery, it kept the remains of priests and senior officials of the New Kingdom. These individuals lived from B.C. 1550 to B.C. 1069.
They found a wooden coffin beside Ist that was from the 20th Dynasty's end. It is thought to be that of a Nany, who was a chantress of the Djehouti high priest.
Site excavations began in 2017. During the course of the excavations, various artifacts made of wood and pottery have been uncovered. These include canopic jars used for holding an embalmed body's entrails and various ushabti, which is a kind of figurine used for honoring the dead in funerary practices.
They also found a papyrus piece that speaks of the Book of the Dead, which is a consolidation of spells that ancient Egyptians used to help them enter the afterlife.
The British Museum explained that they thought of the afterlife as a journey one makes to enter paradise. However, this journey was believed to be quite hazardous, which is why they thought that magical help would be necessary.
Archaeologists think that the findings could help offer more understanding regarding the artistry, culture, and ancient burial practices of ancient Egypt.
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