The Water Had Been Helpful In A Way
You might also be interested to hear that the small golden tendrils in there came with a fascinating story. It looked like the water helped prevent thieves from going inside the burial chamber! If it had been dry, there is no doubt that they would have looted the place and taken the golden statuettes.
It Had Great Gold Production
The gold leaf discovery should not have come as a huge surprise, however. Kush was, after all, one of the greatest centers of gold production in antiquity. Kushite artisans did not just make jewelry, but they adorned figurines and places of worship with gold leaf as well! The gold trade helped boost the wealth of the kingdom. This meant that Kush had some sway in the politics of its Egyptian neighbor.