Archaeologists in Egypt have revealed three new tombs. The tombs were discovered in the Draa Abul Naga area on the West Bank of Luxor and date back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.). The names of the owners of the tombs were identified through inscriptions found within that contained their titles, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry. Mohammed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said further cleaning and study of the inscriptions and burial shafts will take place in preparation for scientific publication. The unearthing of the new tombs comes ahead of the opening this summer of the Grand Egyptian Museum which will feature over 100,000 historical artefacts. One of the mysterious tombs revealed on Monday belonged to Amum-em-Ipet, who worked in the estate of Amun during the Ramesside period. While his tomb was mostly destroyed, photos showed depictions of funeral furniture carriers and a banquet in hieroglyphics on the surviving walls. Other tombs are from the 18th Dynasty, one owned by a grain silo supervisor named Baki. Another tomb featured an individual known as ‘S’ who was a writer and also the mayor of the northern oases.
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