According to a recent press statement issued by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, archaeologists have unearthed a tomb in the South Asasif necropolis on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt.
The tomb is located adjacent to the Temple of Hatshepsut and dates from the Middle Kingdom (1938-1630 BC), which Dr. Elena Pischikova from the South Asasif Conservation Project explained is the first example from this period found within the necropolis.
Within the tomb interior are the remains of coffins containing the burials of men, women, and children, indicating that the site served multiple generations of the same family lineage during the 12th and early 13th Dynasty.
The burials have been heavily damaged due to flooding, which has destroyed most of the coffins made from wood and the wrapped linen fabrics used in the mummification process.
Excavations have revealed numerous high-status objects, such as necklaces strung with semi-precious gems, bracelets, rings, blue-green glazed porcelain, and a painted stone adorned with intricate designs of hippos, falcons, and snake motifs.