Graves of 3 older statesmen were discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt recently discovered the graves of three prominent statesmen at a cemetery in Luxor.

The tombs, which were discovered at drag ‘Abu El-Naga Necropolis, date as far back as the new kingdom (1550–1070 BC. statement From Egypt’s Tourism Department and Antiques published on Instagram.

The Ministry also shared images from the graves, which contained a number of artifacts and statues.

According to Associated PressOne of the graves belonged to a man named the Amum EM IP, who worked in the farm Amun during the Ramesside period.

While much of the Amum EM-IPET’s grave has been destroyed over time, The archaeologists could recover depictions of his funeral furniture and a banquet. The tomb also contained a small courtyard that led to an entrance, as well as a square hall that ended in a compartment for the statesman’s remains.

The other two graves dated back to the 18th dynasty, per ap. One belonged to a man named Baki, who worked as a supervisor for a grain silo. His grave contained two separate farms and several halls, one of which led to an unfinished chamber that led to his funeral area.

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The last grave contained the remains of a man named “ES”, who was a supervisor at the temple in Amun in Oasis, a writer and the mayor of northern oases.

Dr. Mohammed Ismail Khaled, secretary general of the Supreme Council for Antiques, said that further studies of the graves and inscriptions are currently underway in preparation for any scientific publication, according to the official statement from the Ministry.

Sherif Fathy, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiques, published about the discovery of X, notes that it marks an addition to Egypt Rich archaeological register At the same time as he emphasized the fact that the discovery was made “entirely of Egyptian hands.”

The latest discovery comes on the heels of several major finds near Luxor in recent months.

In January, scientists were discovered Ancient decorative stones and funeral shafts from 3,600 years on the way to Queen Hatshepsut’s funeral temple at Nile’s West Bank.

In February, a common Egyptian-British archaeological assignment found the nearly 3,500 year old grave King Thutmose IIIn what Fathy called “an extraordinary moment for Egyptology and the broader understanding of our shared human story” at that time.