What was the last tomb found in Egypt?

Egypt's Tourism Ministry announced on Saturday the discovery of a royal tomb in the West Bank of Luxor, where many ancient Egyptian royal tombs are found. The tomb was discovered by a joint Egyptian-British team conducting an excavation mission in the Valley of the Kings and Queens in the West Bank in southern Egypt.



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Excavators say they've found a previously unknown Egyptian royal tomb in Luxor. Egypt's most renowned archaeologist and director of the excavation, Zahi Hawass, personally unveiled the new discoveries from the stone enclosure, known as Gisr al-Mudir.

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At least one late Ramesside pharaoh's tomb (Ramses VIII) is still undiscovered, and many believe it may be found within the valley. Clues to such discoveries may be found in period Egyptian writings that mention notables who likely rated tombs but have not been identified.

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Archaeologists have discovered a mummy wrapped in gold—here's what it tells us about ancient Egyptian beliefs. In January 2023, a group of archaeologists excavating tombs in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, near Cairo, discovered the mummified remains of a man named Hekashepes, who lived circa 2300BC.

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Contrary to common belief, most sites in ancient Egypt have not yet been discovered. In fact, less than one percent have been excavated.

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Here are 30 of the most famous lost tombs and burials.
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  • Cleopatra and Mark Antony. ...
  • Attila the Hun. ...
  • Khufu. ...
  • Amenhotep I. ...
  • Thutmose II. ...
  • Nefertiti.


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The unearthing of King Tut's tomb on Nov. 4, 1922 is considered one of the greatest finds in modern history. But archaeologists remained convinced that more remained undiscovered.

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They were nearly intact. A century later, the discovery of King Tut's tomb, which contained more than 5,000 priceless artifacts, remains the greatest archeological find of all time.

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In January 2023, a group of archaeologists excavating tombs in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, near Cairo, discovered the mummified remains of a man named Hekashepes, who lived circa 2300BC.

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In a 2023 study in Nature, an international team of researchers from Egypt, France and Japan revealed more details about a hidden, 30-foot corridor. The corridor is about six feet wide and sits above the main entrance by the pyramid's north face.

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To build such a pyramid today (using modern technology and equipment such as cranes and helicopters), it would take 1,500 to 2,000 workers around five years, and cost around $5 billion.

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Many people have said that the pyramids would last 1 million years or even until the world ended, but I'd say around 10,000 to 100,000 years based on current observations.

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