The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said on January 25 that archaeologists had discovered the cluster tomb family in the west bank of the city of Luxor, in the south of the country.
Preliminary examination results show that the tombs mentioned above were built during the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt (1677-1550 BC). The announcement of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities stated: “These tombs are built on an area of 50mx70m, including 30 graves. burial.”
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In one of the tombs mentioned above, experts found a 10 ton pink granite coffin for the official of Pharaoh (king) Sobekhotep II, of the 13th dynasty of the Period. Second transition.
At the site Archaeologists During this time, experts found many drawings depicting funeral activities, including an image of an official offering sacrifices to King Sobekhotep II.
In addition, a mud-brick building used in sacrifices was also discovered. In this building are many statues bearing hieroglyphic symbols, a large number of amulets and hundreds of funeral seals.
Thanh Phuong (VNA/Vietnam+)