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Egypt uncovers ancient tombs at Luxor, on the Nile

Egypt uncovers ancient tombs at Luxor, on the Nile

9 December 2017 – BBC News

Archaeologists work on a mummy at a tomb at Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor’s west bank, 700km south of Cairo, Egypt, 09 December 2017.

The mummy is believed to be that of a senior official from the New Kingdom

Archaeologists in Egypt have displayed items, including a mummy, from one of two previously unexplored tombs in the ancient Nile city of Luxor.

The mummy is believed to be that of a senior official from Egypt’s “New Kingdom”, about 3,500 years ago.   Other items included figurines, wooden masks and richly coloured wall paintings.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42295162

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