A new Tomb in Egypt






It is after a long while that the international media has its attention turned towards Egypt a land full of pyramids telling the story of their pharaohs. On 9/9/2017 , Egytian archeologists have found a tomb of the royal goldsmith of Egypt that goes back to the time of the reign of  the18th dynasty that is almost 3,500 years ago. This tomb was found in the southern city of Luxor.

The tomb, located on the west bank of the river Nile in a cemetery for noblemen and top officials, is a relatively modest discovery but one that Egyptian officials hope will help boost the country's slowly recovering tourism economy.

Skulls found in the New Kingdom tomb that belongs to a royal goldsmith are seen in a burial shaft, in Luxor, Egypt, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Egypt has announced the discovery in the southern city of Luxor of a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years ago during the reign of the 18th dynasty. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)


El-Anani the antiquities minister  said the tomb was not in good condition, but it contains a statue of the goldsmith and his wife as well as a funerary mask. He said a shaft inside the tomb contained pottery as well as mummies and coffins belonging to ancient Egyptian people who lived during the 21st and 22nd dynasties.


The minister also identifies the goldsmith to be Amunhat. The minister said that Amunhat was a  famous goldsmith who was highly favored by the pharaoh of his time. Amunhat is said to have been famous among the foreigners for his talent in crafting gold. 

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