The tombs are the latest discovery in Luxor, which is known for its temples and tombs from different dynasties of ancient Egyptian history.
Discovery of Two Ancient Tombs Announced in Egypt
- By VOA News
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This mummy wrapped in linen, with its hands on its chest in the Osirian form, was found inside the long chamber of the Kampp 150 tomb. Studies suggest that the mummy could have been a top official or a powerful person in the Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank, in Luxor, Egypt, Dec. 9, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Egyptian excavation workers restore a mummy in a newly discovered tomb, known as Kampp 150, in the Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank, Egypt, Dec. 9, 2017.(H. Elrasam/VOA)
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An Egyptian excavation worker restores a coffin found inside the Kampp 150 tomb in the Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank, Egypt, Dec. 9, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Egyptian excavation workers restore funeral furniture found in a newly discovered tomb, Kampp 161, in the Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank, Egypt, Dec. 9, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
