English archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Aksum in present-day Ethiopia, have discovered a grave containing a 'Sleeping Beauty'.
In total, eleven graves have been found dating back from around 100 AD to 940 AD. The woman's positioning and the artifacts found by her side—including kohl eyeliner and flask that was to hold the tears of the dead—"suggest that she had been beautiful and much-loved." The Ethiopia Observer explains, "She was curled up on her side, with her chin resting on her hand, wearing a beautiful bronze ring. She was buried gazing into an extraordinary Roman bronze mirror."
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Ethiopia travel guide
Travelling around Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somaliland is a life-altering experience. Together, these three countries offer a heady mix of otherworldly landscapes, captivating cultures, historical wonders and sensational outdoor activities.
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Addis Ababa, Northern Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia, Eastern Ethiopia, Western Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somaliland, Understand and Survival chapters.
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In total, eleven graves have been found dating back from around 100 AD to 940 AD. The woman's positioning and the artifacts found by her side—including kohl eyeliner and flask that was to hold the tears of the dead—"suggest that she had been beautiful and much-loved." The Ethiopia Observer explains, "She was curled up on her side, with her chin resting on her hand, wearing a beautiful bronze ring. She was buried gazing into an extraordinary Roman bronze mirror."
Ethiopia travel guide
Travelling around Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somaliland is a life-altering experience. Together, these three countries offer a heady mix of otherworldly landscapes, captivating cultures, historical wonders and sensational outdoor activities.
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Addis Ababa, Northern Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia, Eastern Ethiopia, Western Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somaliland, Understand and Survival chapters.
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