The "Archeology Magazine" published the most important discoveries of 2021.
And the discovery of the "Lost Golden City" in Luxor by Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass ranked No. 1 among the ten most important archaeological discoveries in 2021.
The Egyptian mission headed by Dr. "Zahi Hawass" discovered the lost city under the sand, which was called "The Rise of the Aten"; it dates back to the reign of King Amenhotep III, and the city continued to be used by Tutankhamun, that is, 3000 years ago.
Hawass said that work began in this area to search for the mortuary temple of King Tutankhamun, because the temples of Horemheb and Ay were found before.
The mission found the largest city ever in Egypt, which was founded by one of the greatest rulers of Egypt, King Amenhotep III, the ninth king of the Eighteenth Dynasty. The King ruled Egypt from 1391 to 1353 BC. He was joined by his son and future heir to the throne, Amenhotep IV "Akhenaten", the last eight years of his reign.
Hawass added that this city is the largest administrative and industrial settlement in the era of the Egyptian Empire on the western bank of Luxor. Houses were found in the city; some of whose walls are about 3 meters high and pided into streets.
"We have uncovered a part of the city that extends to the west, while Deir el-Madina( Monastery of the CITY) is part of our city," Hawass added.
Excavations began in September 2020, and within weeks, mud-brick formations began to appear in all directions, and members of the mission were astonished when they discovered that the site was a large city in a good state of preservation, with almost complete walls, and rooms filled with the utensils of daily life.
The archaeological layers have remained untouched for thousands of years, and the ancient inhabitants left them as if they were yesterday.
Hawass pointed out: "The discovery of this city, not only gave us a rare glimpse into the lives of the ancient Egyptians in the era of the empire, but it will also help us shed light on one of the greatest mysteries in history and why Akhenaten and Nefertiti decided to move to Amarna?"
Translated by Ahmed Moamar
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