Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor

Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
Visitors walk around a dig showcasing the tomb of an overseer of the palace of Queen Tetisheri, during a media event to announce new discoveries by an Egyptian archaeological mission in Deir El-Bahari on the Nile's west bank in Luxor on January 8, 2025. 

Archaeologists In Luxor have unveiled significant ancient finds near Queen Hatshepsut’s temple at Deir al-Bahri, including rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years. The discoveries, announced by the Zahi Hawass Foundation in partnership with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, feature artifacts such as bronze coins bearing Alexander the Great's likeness, children's clay toys, and ornate funerary masks. Hawass told reporters that the discoveries could “reconstruct history” and offer an understanding of the type of programs ancient Egyptians designed inside a temple.

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