Excavating Egyptian tomb 3,500 years contains mummies

Archaeologists conducted the second study built about 3,500 years ago in Luxor city.

Egyptian authorities announced the discovery of mummies and hundreds of artifacts in two ancient tombs built about 3,500 years ago on the west bank of the Nile, Luxor city, Sun yesterday reported.

A tomb has a yard with mud and stone walls surrounding it.

"This is really a special day," said Khaled al-Anani, Egyptian Minister of Antiquities. Archaeologists had previously known these two tombs, but this was the first time they had discovered inside. Al-Anani said the new findings will help boost the country's tourism.

A tomb has a yard with mud and stone walls surrounded by a burial ground leading to 4 other rooms. Artifacts are found mainly in wooden casket pieces. The drawings and carvings on the wall indicate that the tomb was built between King Amenhotep II and King Thutmose IV, and two pharaohs were in the 18th dynasty.

The remaining tomb has 5 entrances leading to a rectangular hall with two burial holes in the north and south. The inner artifact includes funeral items, clay pots, 450 statues and especially a cloth-wrapped mummy, possibly a high-ranking person. On the tomb tomb carved the name of King Thutmose I of the 18th dynasty.

Since early 2017, the Egyptian Antiquities Department has discovered many monuments in different locations, including a royal goldsmith's tomb belonging to the same royal court and also in Luxor city.