Three newly discovered graves from the new Reich in Luxor!

Three newly discovered graves from the new Reich in Luxor!

An Egyptian mission recently made fascinating discoveries in the Dra Abu El-Naga excavation area on the West Bank of Luxor. On June 1, 2025, ​​Selket that three rock graves from the new empire were uncovered. These graves come from the time of the Ramessids, from around 1300 to 1070 BC. BC held the Egyptian throne and are a valuable addition to understanding the funeral culture of this era.

The grave owners could be identified by inscriptions. The first grave belongs to Amun-Em-IPET, a temple employee. In this grave, whose wall paintings are partially damaged, scenes of victims, festivals and funeral processions can be seen. It is characterized by a atrium, a grave entrance and a rectangular hall with a niche. Interestingly, the west wall of the niche was later removed to make room for an additional hall.

detailed discoveries

The second grave was dated to the 18th dynasty and belonged to a Baki who served as the supervisor of the grain storage. The layout of the grave begins with two corridible atrial stoves before it leads to a main entrance and two halls that get to an unfinished shrine with grave shaft.

The third grave is only known to the owner through the initial letter "S". This was a writer with outstanding titles, including head of the Amuntempel of the Oases and Mayor of the Northern Oases. This grave begins with a small courtyard that contains a grave shaft and ends in a transverse hall and an unfinished chamber. Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khalid, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Antiquities, expressed hope of further scientific publications on this important finds.

DRA Abu el-Naga-a historical place

dra Abu el-Naga is an important necropolis near the valley of the kings in Thebes. According to information from Wikipedia , this cemetery has been used almost continuously as a burial site for about 2500 years. The oldest graves come from the late 11th dynasty.

The intensive use of the necropolis illustrates its importance. Numerous significant burials, including those of high priests and other high -ranking personalities, took place here in the 17th and early 18th dynasty. Dra Abu el-Naga was a central residence cemetery during the early middle empire and at the beginning of the new empire. The direct location compared to the Karnak Temple reinforced the sacred importance of the place.

The archaeological work in Dra Abu el-Naga has been active since 2001, with significant discoveries, such as royal coffins and graves, have already been documented. These recent finds emphasize the continued relevance of this historical location and strengthen the interest of the research community in research into Egyptian history.