Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Egypt's Luxor
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,000-year-old New Kingdom tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian official in Luxor.
📍 The outcome
A Leiden University mission discovered a 3,000-year-old New Kingdom tomb belonging to an official named Paser in Luxor's Theban Necropolis. The sealed tomb, located on the West Bank at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, was found filled with inscriptions and paintings.
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Where it stands
A New Kingdom tomb belonging to an official named Paser has been discovered in Luxor's Theban Necropolis. Located on the West Bank at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, the sealed site contains various paintings and inscriptions.
Coverage from CBS News, Xinhua, and Archaeology News Online Magazine identifies the site as a 3,000-year-old tomb. Dailynewsegypt reports that the discovery was made by a mission from Leiden University, while La Brújula Verde notes the deceased may have been a high official or priest.
Future developments will likely focus on the analysis of the paintings and inscriptions found within the tomb.
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Who reported it (7)
- Sealed Tomb of a High Official or Priest Filled with Paintings and Inscriptions Discovered on Luxor’s West Bank La Brújula Verde · 47d ago
- New Kingdom tomb discovered in Egypt's Luxor Xinhua · 47d ago
- 3,000-year-old tomb of ancient Egyptian official Paser discovered in Luxor’s Theban Necropolis Archaeology News Online Magazine · 47d ago
- New Kingdom Tomb of Paser Discovered in Luxor, Egypt Arkeonews · 47d ago
- New Kingdom tomb unearthed by Leiden University mission in Luxor’s West Bank Dailynewsegypt · 47d ago
- New discovery at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna reveals tomb of Ancient Egyptian official HeritageDaily · 47d ago
- Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb near Egypt's Luxor CBS News · 47d ago broke it first
Answered
Who is the tomb attributed to?
The tomb is attributed to an ancient Egyptian official named Paser.
Where exactly was the discovery made?
The tomb was found at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna in the Theban Necropolis on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt.
Which organization led the excavation?
The tomb was unearthed by a Leiden University mission.
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