Egypt says archaeologists have found a pharaonic tomb in Luxor housing the remains of a priest who oversaw the mummification process and his wife, dating from the 13th century B.C.
The tomb, which is on the West Bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings, is that of Thaw-Rakht-If – the overseer of the mummification shrine at Mut temple.
Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anani said Saturday the tomb contains decorative sarcophagi (stone coffins) a thousand statuettes, as well as several colorful paintings of pharaonic royalty.
Incredible photographs show a view inside the newly discovered tomb at al-Assassif Necropolis, which is 435 miles (700km) south of Cairo, Egypt’s capital.
El-Enany described the newly discovered intact sarcophagus inside the tomb as magnificent. It is carved in wood with eyes inlaid with golden sheets.
Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities explained that after removing 300 meters of debris the mission uncovered the tomb, the wall of which is decorated with scenes depicting the deceased’s family, including his wife Kharousekhmet-Nefret.
Inside the tomb two huge wooden anthropoid sarcophagi were found but studies revealed that they do not belong to the owner of the tombs but to two different people from a later period named Padiset and his daughter Nesmutamu, both are in a good condition.
Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities explained that after removing 300 meters of debris the mission uncovered the tomb of a priest and his wife from the 13th century B.C
Egyptian archaeologists work on restoring a wall with painted murals inside the newly discovered tomb at al-Assassif Necropolis
A child mummy lies inside the newly discovered burial at al-Assassif Necropolis, in Luxor, Egypt November 24, 2018.
A view inside the newly discovered tomb at al-Assassif Necropolis, in Luxor, 700km south of Egypt’s capital Cairo, 24 November 2018
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany (centre) and Mostafa Waziri (right), the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, inspect an intact sarcophagus during its opening at Al-Assasif necropolis
A skull is seen inside a newly discovered burial tomb at al-Assassif Necropolis, in Luxor, Egypt November 24, 2018
An Egyptian archaeologist brushes the top of a carved black wooden sarcophagus inlaid with gilded sheets on November 24, 2018
An Egyptian archaeologist works on restoring sarcophagi inside a tomb at al-Assassif Necropolis, in Luxor, 700km south of Cairo
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany (centre) and Mostafa Waziri (right), the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, inspect an intact sarcophagus
The tomb at Al-Assasif necropolis on the west bank of the Nile north of the southern Egyptian city of Luxor was discovered earlier this month by a French mission
Egyptian archaeologists work on restoring pottery including plates and vases outside the newly discovered tomb at al-Assassif Necropolis
Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany announced that the Egyptian archaeological mission uncovered a Ramesside tomb of Thaw-Rakht-If, the overseer of the mummification shrine at Mut temple
Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, speaks inside the tomb, which he said was discovered after removing 300 meters of debris
Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany (left), French Professor Frederic Colin (second left) head of the French mission, and Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (right), attend the unveiling of the cover of an intact sarcophagus, inside Tomb TT33 in Luxor
Egyptian archaeologists move the cover of an intact sarcophagus, inside Tomb TT33 in Luxor, 700km south of Cairo, Egypt’s capital
A close-up view of hieroglyphics carved on a black wooden sarcophagus inlaid with gilded sheets discovered by an Egyptian archaelogical mission at Al-Assasif necropolis on the west bank of the Nile
An archaeologist removes the cover of an intact sarcophagus inside the tomb TT33 in Luxor, Egypt
Archaeologists remove the cover of an intact sarcophagus inside the tomb TT33. El-Enany described the newly discovered intact sarcophagus inside the tomb as magnificent. It is carved in wood with eyes inlaid with golden sheets
French Professor Frederic Colin, head of the French mission in Tomb TT33 where the sarcophagus was found, said that the sarcophagus dates to the 18th dynasty and inside it a well-preserved mummy wrapped in linen was found
Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany (centre), French Professor Frederic Colin (left) head of the French mission, and Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (2R), attend the unveiling of the cover of an intact sarcophagus, inside Tomb TT33 in Luxor
This picture taken on November 24, 2018 shows a carved black wooden sarcophagus inlaid with gilded sheets, which was , discovered by an Egyptian archaelogical mission at Al-Assasif necropolis on the west bank of the Nile north of the southern Egyptian city of Luxor
A carved black wooden sarcophagus inlaid with gilded sheets, dating to Egypt’s Late period, which has been described as magnificent
The tomb of the overseer of the mummification shrine has been unearthed in Luxor with its funerary collection at al-Assassif Necropolis on Luxor’s west bank, Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany announced
An Egyptian archaeologist works on restoring sarcophagi inside a tomb at al-Assassif Necropolis, in Luxor, Egypt November 24
An archaeologist works on restoring an ancient artifact outside a newly discovered tomb at al-Assassif Necropolis on November 24
An Egyptian archaeologist brushes the top of a carved black wooden sarcophagus inlaid with gilded sheets, dating to Egypt’s Late period
A skull from a child mummy lies inside the newly discovered burial at al-Assassif Necropolis, in Luxor, Egypt November 24, 2018
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled El-Enany gives a press conference outside the Temple of Hatshepsut on the west bank of the Nile north of the southern city of Luxor on November 24, 2018, about recent discoveries made at the nearby Al-Assasif necropolis