Karnak temple in Luxor
During our recent visit to the Luxor Valley of the Kings where we saw some of the crypts of Kings and saw the temple of Hatshepsut, we never imagined that soon some wonderful discoveries near the temple will take place. We were told that a new discovery will be announced because the ground penetrating radar in one site had revealed man-made chambers underground that needed to be excavated to know more.
But near the temple some one noticed a painted head half buried in sand that led to the latest discovery of 30 mummies in perfect state of preservation that were found at a depth of only a few feet. They are yet to be identified so the process goes on.
The experts believe that there may be more such mummies buried nearby at the same location within the perimeter of the famous temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Luxor.
I present to you five extraordinary videos here but the most important of the discoveries in Egypt no doubt is the finding of Tutankhamun’s burial site by Howard Carter in 1922.
We had the opportunity to visit his crypt and his mummy, but the treasures have been taken to the National Museum of Cairo.
1.Discovery of 30 ancient coffins in Luxor
2. Discovery of 30 mummies in Luxor
Discovery of ancient mummies near Luxor
3. Discovery of 3000-year-old tomb
4. Story of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb
5. Biggest and most important discoveries in Egypt
The access tunnels and stairs that lead to the crypt are painted in hieroglyphs of dazzling colors that have remained vibrant and fresh as if painted recently but are thousands of years old. The colors were preserved because the entry points were carefully covered and hidden so no sunlight could penetrate them . It was not meant to be seen by any mortal so the royalties could sleep in peace for eternity but the discoveries have opened up the crypts for the tourists or anyone that may endanger the beautiful paintings on the walls. Efforts are being made to protect them with glass walls and a ban of flash photography. The soft ambient lights are provided as well.
No one knows what awaits there because new and very exciting discoveries are being made by the archaeologists there just like the recent findings near the Hatshepsut temple in Luxor. With the modern tools and technology available today, we can expect to hear more of such discoveries in Egypt.
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