The tombs are the latest discovery in Luxor, which is known for its temples and tombs from different dynasties of ancient Egyptian history.
Discovery of Two Ancient Tombs Announced in Egypt
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Tourists snap photos of a mural depicting a funeral inside the recently discovered Kampp 161 tomb in the Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor’s west bank, Egypt, Dec. 9, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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A collection of 450 Ushabti statues made of clay, wood or other materials are displayed near a newly discovered tomb in the Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor’s west bank, Egypt, Dec. 9, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Egyptian excavation workers guard a wooden statue of Isis-Nefert, a wife of Ramesses II, on display near a newly opened tomb known as Kampp 161 during an announcement by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities about new discoveries in Luxor, Egypt, Dec. 9, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Egyptian excavation workers restore clay vessels with different shapes near a newly discovered tomb in the Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor’s west bank, Egypt, Dec. 9, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)