Egypt Discovers The First Tomb from The Middle Kingdom Era in the South Asasif necropolis near Luxor

 

The Egyptian-American archaeological mission made a significant discovery by uncovering the first tomb from Egypt's Middle Kingdom era, several artifacts, and sealed burials dating back nearly 4,000 years in the South Asasif necropolis near Luxor.

 

 

 

This unique discovery includes burials of men, women, and children. The Egyptian-American archaeological mission discovered eleven individual burials housing skeletal remains inside the tomb.

 

 

 

These newly uncovered burials suggest that it was a family tomb used across generations during the 12th and early 13th Dynasties.

 

The mission also found pieces of jewelry buried with the women and unique artifacts most probably dating back to the early 12th Dynasty. 

 

 

Due to ancient floods, many of the burials showed signs of extensive damage which destroyed wooden coffins and linen wrappings. On the other hand, the jewelry and pottery were remarkably well-preserved.

 

 

Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), explained that this discovery is important because it changes the historical context of the Asasif necropolis, revealing its true status as a place for Middle Kingdom cemeteries.

 

 

 

"This discovery will make us understand more about the burial practices and rituals in Thebes during the Middle Kingdom era” Khaled added.