Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass has announced that his mission in Luxor has discovered an additional part of a city beneath the sand called “The Golden City” or “The Rise of Aten”. The city dates back 3,000 years to the reign of King Amenhotep III, and was also used by Tutankhamun. The latest area to be discovered is the west wing of the city. The excavation area is located between the Temple of Ramses III in Medinet Habu and the Temple of Amenhotep III in Memnon. Historical references tell us that the city consisted of three royal palaces of King Amenhotep III, in addition to the administrative and industrial center of the empire, she said.

Source: Egypt Independent April 09, 2021 08:38 UTC