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I felt like looking to google drive of an ancient man. I really would like to read about the meanings of the objects found in those walls.

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Egyptian funerary practice is pretty formulaic. A quick glance at the inscriptions, and I spot some traditional offering formulae. Here's a translation from the register on the right in the picture with the label beginning 'Priests were important people':

"An offering the king gives to Osiris, foremost of the westerners, lord of Djedu, a voice offering [of bread and beer] for him at every festival and every day..."

and then it cuts off. I'd expect the inscription to continue stating that these offerings are for the spirit of the tomb's owner, along with a list of some of his offices. I spot similar offerings to Anubis. I spot the epithet "venerable", indicating that the tomb owner had a funerary cult.

It really looks in good shape (and color)!

Regarding the meaning of objects found I want to share this humorous story in which future archaeologists find a motel room and they believe to have found a great tomb similar to that of Tutankhamun:

"Motel of the Mysteries"

http://sultanaeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Motel...

haha, great example :) I generally think in the way the story points to. the reason we tend to give sacred meanings to ancient findings is because of our search for the meaning of life, I think. Finding details about their daily life would be more interesting and useful, however.

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