Tag: luxor
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Egyptian archaeologists unearth tomb of 18th Dynasty magistrate in west Luxor
An Egyptian archaeological mission in Luxor has announced the discovery of a major tomb in the city’s west bank area dating back to the 18th Dynasty and containing priceless artefacts. Mostafa Waziry, Director General of Luxor Antiquities, told reporters on Tuesday that the tomb, which was unearthed in the Deraa Abu El-Nagaa necropolis, most likely…
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Tuthmosis II shrine in Karnak temple ready to open after restoration
The Centre Franco-Egyptien d’Etude des Temples de Karnak (CFEETK) (French- Egyptian Centre for Karnak Temples Studies) has finally completed the restoration work on the barque shrine of King Tuthmosis III, which was reconstructed in 2010 at the Open Air Museum of Karnak Temple. Mahmoud Afifi, the head of the ancient Egyptian Antiquities Section at the…