Ancient Egyptian Tomb With Artifacts Rediscovered Near Luxor
- September 10, 2017 16:00
Egyptian authorities unveiled a previously undiscovered ancient tomb belonging to a goldsmith and his wife near Luxor in southern Egypt on Saturday, reports CNN.
The tomb, at the Draa Abul Nagaa necropolis, contains "mummies, sarcophagi, statuettes, pots and other artifacts," according to Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities.
An Egyptian team which unearthed the 3,500-year-old tomb, and CNN was the first media outlet to gain access. View more images here.
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