Painted Coffins of the "Amun Singers" Discovered in Luxor

Painted coffins of the "Amun Singers" discovered in Luxor

A joint Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a remarkable cache of brightly painted coffins and eight rare sealed vessels dating to the Third Intermediate Period in Luxor, officials announced this week. The discovery took place in the southwest corner of the Asasif necropolis in the Qurna area on Luxor’s West Bank, which had long been a centre for high-ranking officials and temple staff. The excavation is being carried out by a mission …

Painted coffins of the “Amun Singers” discovered in Luxor

Extraordinary Third Intermediate Period Coffins Discovered in LuxorA joint Egyptian archaeological mission has made a remarkable discovery in Luxor, unearthing 22 brightly painted wooden coffins and eight rare sealed vessels dating to the Third Intermediate Period (c. 1070–664 BC). The find was announced this week by officials, highlighting the continuing richness of Luxor’s archaeological landscape, often referred to as the world’s largest open…

Cache of Painted Coffins and Papyri Discovered in Qurna

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New ancient Egyptian discovery unearthed in Luxor

A joint Egyptian archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage has unearthed a cache of painted coffins containing mummies, alongside a collection of rare papyri dating back to the Third Intermediate Period.