Egypt announces new pharaonic discoveries in Luxor


CAIRO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday a number of pharaonic discoveries in Upper Egypt's Luxor Governorate, some of which date back to the 21st Dynasty of Egypt.

In a statement, the ministry said an Egyptian archaeological mission working in the Naga Abu Asba area of Karnak uncovered a massive mud-brick wall that dates back to the reign of King Menkheperre, one of the kings of the 21st Dynasty of Egypt, which spanned from 1076 BC to 944 BC.

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