Egypt Unearths 3,000-Year-Old Tomb Near Luxor

Archaeologists discovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near Luxor in southern Egypt. A Dutch mission from Leiden University uncovered the burial site of a man named Paser within the Theban necropolis of Gourna, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Experts dated the tomb to the Ramesside period, the 19th and 20th dynasties, based on the style of its inscriptions. The tomb follows the traditional layout of Theban private tombs from the New Kingdom, featuring an open courtyard leading to a rock-cut “T”-shaped chapel and underground burial chambers.

Archaeologists found architectural elements including a brick bench intended for a funerary stela and a staircase with ramps. The team continues to document and study the site to learn more about Paser and his historical context. Egypt hopes discoveries like this will boost tourism, a key source of foreign currency.