All You Need to Know about Hawass's 2 Discoveries in Luxor

Egyptian prominent Dr. Zahi Hawass has officially announced two archaeological discovery in the Valley of the Kings, known as the Valley of the Monkeys in Luxor.

Sada El-Balad English SEE publishes first and exclusive photos of the new two discoveries.

The ceremony was attended by prominent Businessman Mohamed Aboul Enein, Honorary President of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliament, Elham Abu El-Fateh, General Manager of Cleopatra Group, Dr. Khaled El-Anani, Antiquities Minister and Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri.

Dr. Hawass has succeeded to uncover an industrial area which was discovered in the Valley for the first time ever.

This area contains a deep cut that was given number KV (T) fronted by an oven that once used for clay and pottery burning and other archeological objects. Besides it, a tank KV(U) for the storage of water for the workmen to drink daily.

Finally, between KV(T) and KV(U), the Egyptian excavation team has found a scarab ring, hundreds of inlay beads and golden objects which were used to decorate royal coffins. Some of the inlays are known as the wings of Horus.

Dr. Hawass, head of excavation mission, said that work is currently underway in the western valley to search for the tomb of Queen Nefertiti and the tomb of her daughter as well as the tomb of King Tutankhamun’s wife Queen Ankhesenamun.

Moreover, he added that the area located between the tombs of King Amenhotep III and king Ay contains the tombs of the Amarna family.

Another crucial discovery is also the uncovering of 30 workshops. They are composed of houses for storage and the cleaning of the funerary furniture with many potteries dated to dynasty 18. In addition, the discovery of the tomb known as KV 65. Inside it were the tools used by ancient Egyptians to construct a royal tomb.

The prominent archaeologist added that the second expedition that is working in the East Valley is the largest excavation which has ever happened after Howard Carter. It is searching for tombs that have never been found before as well as those of the wives and sons of kings of dynasty 18 buried in the Valley of the Kings since the queen’s valley did not start taking on burials except at the beginning of dynasty 18.

He also noted that the mission is working to unearth the tombs of King Amenhotep I and King Tuthmose II and Ramses VIII.

Dr. Hawass added that the mission has worked next to the tombs of King Ramses VII , Queen Hatshepsut and King Ramses III and behind King Merneptah’s tomb.