Egypt announces tomb discovery at Luxor’s Draa Abul Naga necropolis

LUXOR, Egypt – 18 April 2019: On the World Heritage Day, Egypt announced the discovery of a new tomb at the Draa Abul Naga necropolis in Luxor’s West Bank on Thursday.

The tomb dates back to the 18th Dynasty [1549/1550 to 1292 BC] and is considered one of the largest discovered tombs in the archeological site, Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anani told reporters in Draa Abul Naga necropolis site.


Restoration works started insid a new tomb at the Draa Abul Naga necropolis in Luxor’s West Bank on Thursday- Egypt Today/Mustafa Marie



Egypt announced the discovery of a new tomb at the Draa Abul Naga necropolis in Luxor’s West Bank on Thursday- Egypt Today/Mustafa Marie


The tomb’s findings included a number of Ushabti statues, which means respondent statues. Ancient Egyptians used to put 365 Ushabtis -equal to the days of the year- inside the dead person’s tomb as every Ushabti should serve the dead person in the afterlife once a year.


Minister of Antiquities Khaled Anani speaks to reporters about the newly-discovered tomb at Draa Abul Naga necropolis in Luxor's West Bank- Egypt Today/Mustafa Marie



The tomb’s findings included a number of Ushabti statues, which means respondent statues- Egypt Today/Mustafa Marie


Egypt’s Minster of Tourism Rania al-Mashat attended the inauguration of the tomb. She told reporters that the number of inbound tourism increased recently, saying “We see a lot of tourists coming lately from china and I hope this tourism flow continues […] the presence of the PM today affirms Egypt’s leading role in the tourism sector.”


Prime Minister Mstafa Mabdbouli, Minister of Tourism Rania al-Mashat, a number of diplomats and celebrates attend the inauguration of the new tomb- Egypt Today/Mustafa Marie


“Egypt is the land of culture and history. On the World Heritage Day, I say Egypt is beautiful,” she said.


The tomb’s findings - Egypt Today/Mustafa Marie


Following the announcement, the minister accompanied Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli, 30 diplomats, a group of celebrities, lawmakers, and a number of reporters to visit Nefertari’s tomb in the Valley of Queens in Luxor.

In the evening, the minister will unveil a new statue of Ramses II [1279-1213 BCE] after being restored at Luxor Temple.


Nefertatri's tomb- Egypt Today/Musfafa Marie



Neferatri's tomb from inside- Egypt Today/Mustafa Marie


Nefertari's tomb at the Valley of Queens in Luxor's West Bank- Egypt Today/Mustafa Marie