Archaeologists in Egypt have made an exciting discovery: three ancient tombs that are over 3,500 years old. These tombs were found in the Dra Abu el-Naga necropolis located in Luxor, a city known for its rich history.
The tombs date back to the New Kingdom period, specifically around 1550 BC. Officials have reported finding the names and titles of the tomb owners inscribed within. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, the secretary-general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, mentioned that further study of these inscriptions is necessary to learn more about the individuals buried there.
Among the items discovered in the tombs are various artefacts and statues, which the tourism and antiquities ministry has shared with the public. One of the tombs, unfortunately, was mostly destroyed. It belonged to a figure named Amum-em-Ipet from the Ramesside period. The other two tombs are from the 18th Dynasty; one belonged to a man named Baki, who was a supervisor of the grain silo, and the other to an individual named S, who served as a supervisor at the Temple of Amun and was also a writer and mayor of the northern oases.
Sherif Fathir, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities minister, praised this discovery as a major achievement for science and archaeology. He also noted that archaeology is expected to play a big role in boosting cultural tourism in Egypt.
This find adds to the ongoing efforts to uncover Egypt’s rich past and highlights the country’s commitment to preserving its historical treasures.