3000-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Luxor, Egypt

Archaeologists discovered a 3000-year-old tomb in the Sheikh Abd el-Kurna necropolis on the west bank of Luxor, Egypt. The tomb belonged to a man named Paser and contains remarkably well-preserved inscriptions, reliefs, and underground chambers. Experts from Leiden University identified the tomb’s artistic style as belonging to the Ramesside period.

The tomb follows the traditional layout of Theban tombs from the New Kingdom, featuring an open courtyard leading to a rock-cut chapel and underground burial chambers. Within the courtyard, archaeologists found well-preserved architectural elements like a mud-brick bench and a staircase.

Inscriptions inside the tomb depict Paser worshipping deities and seated with his wife before an offering table. This discovery follows recent finds of nearly 2000-year-old tombs near Alexandria and a Byzantine-era city in the western desert. Egyptian authorities hope these archaeological discoveries will boost tourism, a vital source of income for the country.