![]() The beer, researchers hypothesize, was used in burial rituals for Egypt’s earliest kings. That same month, a massive 5,000-year-old brewery - believed to be the world’s oldest - was discovered in the southern city of Sohag. Two of the mummies had golden tongues, which Egyptian Antiquities Ministry officials said were to allow them to “speak in the afterlife.” In early February, archaeologists found 16 human burial chambers at the site of an ancient temple on the outskirts of the northern city of Alexandria. (Sima Diab for The Washington Post)Īncient history is being revealed in many parts of Egypt these days. Workers lift a team member out of a Saqqara shaft using a pulley and basket. “We are rewriting history,” Zahi Hawass, Egypt’s most well-known archaeologist and its former antiquities minister, would say later in the day. ![]() But the realization he had a third, Neit, with her own temple, was prompting a rethink of those ancient days. “And we have discovered one of these mysteries.”īefore the inscription was found, King Teti was thought to have only two wives, Iput and Khuit. “Our civilization is full of mysteries,” NeRmeen Aba-Yazeed, a member of the archaeological team, said afterward. Who had been buried here? How and why were their coffins lowered so far into the earth? And how did the thieves know where to look? Both damaged, their contents looted, perhaps more than 2,000 years ago. Just above the bottom, water glistened on the walls like jewels. While I descended farther, the shaft narrowed as I passed through a wood frame that supports the walls. ![]() Thousands of years ago, they held painted coffins and mummies wrapped in linen and reeds. Preferring quality over quantity, Codeminion focuses on creating clever and highly polished casual games.Midway down the shaft, the walls took on a honeycomb pattern, with large shelves carved into them. Known for the successful Magic Match fantasy puzzle game, action-packed StoneLoops and the latest hit Ancient Quest of Saqqarah. is an independent game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland. The game is available for both PC and Mac OS X at the price of $19.95 (USD).Ĭodeminion S.C. With over 500 levels spread across 7 different puzzle mechanics, lush graphics, rich soundtrack and main character voiced by Michael McMconnohie (Diablo 2, World of Warcraft), Saqqarah is one of the largest and most polished puzzle games of 2008. The studio haven't disclosed any more information on this new game, other than that it is scheduled for release in the early 2010.Īncient Quest of Saqqarah is a vast and highly successful casual puzzle game, described by GameZebo as "a benchmark against which to score all future competition". From all those who purchase the add-on, at the end of January, one person will be picked to have the chance of having his or her face featured in one of the upcoming Codeminion titles. The developers are also running "Get Featured In Our Game" contest on their website. Full version of the original Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is required to run the expansion. Egyptian Encounters is available for both PC and Mac OS X from the Saqqarah's official website at the price of $9.95 (USD). The expansion also includes additional gameplay music, extra graphics and new ranks for the players to collect. The developers also announced the "Get Featured In Our Game" contest for all who buy the expansion, in which the winner will have the chance of having his or her face featured in upcoming game of the studio.Įgyptian Encounters is the second SaqPack add-on to Ancient Quest of Saqqarah and it expands the game with 504 new levels, effectively doubling the original content. Warsaw, Poland - Independent studio Codeminion launches Egyptian Encounters - the second expansion to the successful casual puzzler Ancient Quest of Saqqarah. Ancient Quest of Saqqarah is a vast and highly successful casual puzzle game. The developers are also running "Get Featured In Our Game" contest for all who buy the expansion. Codeminion Releases Second SaqPack Expansion to Saqqarah - Published on 12/20/08Ĭodeminion released Egyptian Encounters - the second expansion to the successful Ancient Quest of Saqqarah.
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