A new tomb was just discovered in Luxor. The Egyptian authorities have announced that a previously unknown ancient tomb of a goldsmith and his wife has been unearthed near Luxor, Egypt, on Saturday.
The tomb was discovered near the city of Luxor on the banks of the Nile River, which is located 400 miles south of Cairo. It has been dated back to the New Kingdom, sixteenth to eleventh centuries BC. Among the items discovered within the tomb are a statue of the royal goldsmith Amenemhat sitting beside his wife.
This newly uncovered tomb is located on an area on the west side of the river Nile where many noblemen and top government officials are buried. This is a fascinating discovery and it will certainly spark a boost in interest in Egypt tour packages for those who are intrigued by ancient history.
Also, inside the tomb there are three mummies. It is not clear whether or not these bodies are connected to Amenemhat. They were found within a burial shaft leading off the main chamber, according to a report by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities. It took five months of digging by a team of Egyptian archeologists to uncover this tomb.
Archeologists have determined that the mummies were of a woman and her two children. The mother died when she was about 50 years old – she had a bacterial bone disease according to the tests. Her two sons were in their 20s and 30s and their bones were in good condition. These human remains will allow scientists and researchers to discover an incredible amount of information about the diseases that they were suffering from as well as many other aspects of their lifestyle.
As well as the mummies, the archeological team has found many other important discoveries including coffins, funerary combs, jewellery, statuary and funerary mask. These items were placed in Egyptian tombs with the belief that the deceased would use them in the afterlife.
The excitement and media buzz around this tomb will generate a boost in interest in Egypt guided tours to discover the ancient secrets this fascinating country has to offer.
