Egypt discovered three new tombs of important officials in the Dra Abu al-Naga area of Luxor.
The tombs date back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 BC).
Names and titles of the tomb owners were found through inscriptions inside the tombs.
One tomb belonged to Amum-em-Ipet, from the Ramesside period, who worked in the estate of Amun; his tomb is partly destroyed but has images of funeral scenes.
Another tomb belonged to Baki, who was a grain silo supervisor during the 18th Dynasty.
The third tomb belonged to a man called “S,” who was a supervisor at the Temple of Amun, a writer, and a mayor of northern oases.
The tombs have courtyards, halls, and burial chambers, though some parts remain unfinished or damaged.
The discoveries come before the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which will display over 100,000 ancient artifacts.
The Tourism Minister called the find important for science and cultural tourism.
Egypt has recently made several other ancient tomb discoveries near Luxor, including tombs from the Middle Kingdom and funerary temples linked to Queen Hatshepsut.
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