Luxor

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Al Uqsur Governorate

Egypt archaeologists uncover ‘complete’ Roman city

Egyptian archaeologists said on Jan. 24 they had discovered an 1,800-year-old "complete residential city from the Roman-era" in the heart of the southern city of Luxor.

The city, dating to the second and third centuries, is the "oldest and most important city found on the eastern bank of Luxor," according to Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities.

20 Ancient Coffins Found in Egypt

The Egyptian Ministry of Cultural Affairs has announced that archaeologists have encountered at least 20 ancient wooden coffins in Assasif district on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt, the Associated Press reported.
The coffins were discovered in the Assasif necropolis. It includes graves from the Middle, New Kingdom of Egypt and from 1994 to 332 BC.

Egypt Unveils Ancient Tomb and Sarcophagi in Luxor

Egypt on Saturday unveiled an ancient tomb, sarcophagi and funerary artifacts discovered in the Theban necropolis of Al-Assasif in the southern city of Luxor, reports AFP. 

In a ceremony in front of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani announced that French and Egyptian archaeologists had discovered "a new tomb... with very nice paintings".

Red Sea Marvels Help Egypt's Tourism Set Eyes on Strong Recovery

"How was Egypt? Did you see the Pyramids?" This is the first question any visitor to the Northern African country would normally hear upon arrival at the airport of their respective hometown. Answering "no" would make friends or family members coming to welcome you at the airport frown with a question on their lips.

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