Archaeologists Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Tomb Near Egypt’s Luxor
The private Theban tomb includes inscriptions naming Paser and a chapel, with specialists dating it to Egypt’s Ramesside period.
- On Sunday, a Dutch archaeological mission from Leiden University discovered a 3,000-year-old tomb belonging to a person named Paser in the lower Sheikh Abd El-Qurna area on Luxor's West Bank.
- Specialists believe the tomb dates to the Ramesside period, spanning Egypt's 19th and 20th dynasties, based on artistic style of its inscriptions and typical New Kingdom architecture.
- Paintings inside the tomb depict Paser worshipping deities and seated with his wife before an offering table, though sediment covers some sections of the decorated walls.
- Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy praised the mission's efforts, while Hisham Al-Leithy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council, stated the team will continue documenting to reconstruct identities of those buried within.
- Part of a research project ongoing since 2018, the discovery aligns with Egypt's efforts to promote archaeological sites to boost tourism, with plans for structural stabilization and restoration in future seasons.
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Another major archaeological discovery has been made on the west bank of the Nile in the Luxor region of Egypt. A Dutch expedition from Leiden University has uncovered a previously unknown tomb of a high-ranking official named Paser, dating from the reign of the Ramesses dynasty, some three thousand years ago.
Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old tomb next to Ancient Egyptian necropolis
A team of archaeologists has discovered a 3,000-year-old tomb next to an ancient Egyptian necropolis.The Dutch team of archaeologists from Leiden University has made the discovery near the city of Luxor, Egyptian authorities announced on Sunday.The burial site belonged to an individual named Paser.It was located within the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna necropolis on Luxor's West Bank. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Egypt's tourism and antiquities minis…
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Archaeologists discovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor, in Egypt. The discovery will allow us to investigate who was Passer and expand knowledge about the Ramesid period.
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