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3,000-year-old tomb discovered by Dutch archaeologists in Egypt

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Archaeologists discovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor, Egypt, belonging to a man named Paser, who served as vizier in southern Egypt.
  • The tomb, dating back to the Ramesside Period (1290-1180 BC), features a traditional private burial site layout with a courtyard, chapel, and underground burial chambers.
  • Egyptian authorities hope such discoveries will boost tourism, with this find being the latest in a series of archaeological revelations in the country.

Dutch archaeologists have unearthed a 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor, Egypt, believed to belong to Paser, a vizier who served in southern Egypt during the Ramesside Period (1290-1180 BC). Local authorities announced the discovery, which was made on the west bank of Luxor at the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna necropolis.

The tomb follows the conventional design of ancient private burial sites. It includes an open courtyard leading to a rock-cut chapel shaped like an inverted 'T', with burial chambers situated below ground. This find is the latest in a series of archaeological discoveries in Egypt.

Egyptian authorities are optimistic that these ongoing archaeological revelations will significantly contribute to increasing tourism. The discovery was made by a team of Dutch archaeologists on the eastern side of an already known burial ground.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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