Archaeologists Discover 3,500-Year-Old Royal Tomb in Egypt

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday the discovery of a royal tomb dating back 3,500 years, Anadolu Agency reported. A joint archaeological team from Egypt and the University of Pennsylvania uncovered this significant find from the Second Intermediate Period in the Jebel Anubis necropolis in Abydos, southern Egypt.

In addition to the royal tomb, the team also found a pottery workshop from the Roman era in the nearby village of Banaweet. The ministry highlighted that the discovery of the royal tomb in Abydos offers new scientific insights into the evolution of royal burials at the Jebel Anubis necropolis, with tombs dating between 1700 and 1600 BC.

Regarding the pottery workshop in Banaweet, the statement noted it was one of the largest centers for pottery and glass production in ancient times. Egypt frequently announces new archaeological findings, reflecting its rich heritage of relics from the ancient Egyptian era and other significant historical periods.