The discovery of the century was made in Egypt. Archaeologists continue digging every day in the hope that they will find something else. Famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass believes that with the discovery of the lost ‘Golden City’ near Luxor, home to the Valley of the Kings, a great mystery has come to light.
Excavations between the temples of Ramses III and Amenhotep III near Luxor began in September 2020. Within weeks, the team had a big surprise. Archaeologists have discovered a lost Golden City with well-preserved walls and residential areas.
Archaeologists believe the ‘Lost City of Gold’ is the most important discovery to date, after the tomb of Tutankhamun, believed to be the largest ancient city in Egypt, was uncovered. From the archeology team, Dr. Zahi Hawass states that the discovered golden city is 3 thousand years old and that He says it belongs to the era of Amenhotep.
What has been found?
One of the important questions that come to mind after the lost city is unearthed is what was discovered. Archaeologists say that there are colorful pottery vessels bearing the seals of Amenhotep III, various amulets and mudbricks, as well as valuable jewelry such as rings and bracelets, in this region where ancient Christian remains were found. After 7 months of work, besides valuables, many neighborhoods belonging to the city were discovered. Archaeologists think that there are residential areas other than the neighborhoods found.
Experts from all over the world have made many assumptions about the city located in Egypt. “The discovery of this lost city is the greatest archaeological discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb,” said Betsy Brian, Professor of Egyptology at Johns Hopkins University in the US. Brian thinks the city will reveal rare clues to the life of the Ancient Egyptians during the empire’s heyday.
One of the important archaeologists of the lost golden city, Dr. “Many foreign teams searched this city but found none,” Hawaas said. Dr. Hawaas also notes that archaeological work is ongoing and that his team “expects to find untouched tombs full of treasures.” It seems that only a part of this area has yet been discovered, and who knows what other secrets are waiting to be revealed deep within the city.