Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities announced an exceptional archaeological discovery on the West Bank of Luxor, described as one of the most significant archaeological finds in the past two decades both in Egypt and globally. The discovery includes a royal tomb from the New Kingdom period containing royal mummies in an astonishing state of preservation, along with large quantities of canopic jars, funerary figurines, jewelry, vessels decorated with rare hieroglyphic inscriptions.
Dr. Zahi Hawass, head of the scientific committee for the discovery, explained that the tomb dates to a period that had been hazy in the historical sequence of pharaonic dynasties, affirming that the new find will help re-read this era and possibly correct some prevailing misconceptions about it. He noted the presence of inscriptions not previously identified anywhere else.
The site received visits in recent days from senior Egyptian and international archaeologists who were left in awe by what they witnessed, expressing hope that upcoming in-depth studies will yield additional discoveries that enrich the scientific understanding of ancient Egyptian civilization and its contributions to human history.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that part of the new archaeological site will be opened to tourist visits later this year following the completion of preliminary studies, in a move expected to further enhance Luxor’s appeal as a world-class archaeological tourist destination.