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They say it dates back to the golden age of the pharaohs more than 3,000 years ago. * Lost Gold City: remains of walls Largest ancienct city unearthed in Egypt The ancient city, reported to be the largest ever found in Egypt, dates back to the era of king Amenhotep III, who ruled the ancient kingdom from 1391 to 1353 BC. That's according to Zahi Hawass, the Egyptian archaeologist who led the expedition. "Many foreign missions searched for this city and never found it," Hawass, a former antiquities affairs minister, said in an online statement. * Clay items found in the Lost Gold City Culture-dating instead of carbondating Digs unearthing rings, scarabs, colored pottery vessels and mud bricks bearing seals of king Amenhotep III have helped to confirm the dating of the city, archeologists say. "The discovery of this lost city is the second most important archaeological discovery since the tomb of Tutankhamun," said Betsy Brian, a professor of Egyptology at John Hopkins University. * animal skeleton surrounded by mud bricks in Lost Gold City Lost under layers of sand The above photo taken on April 8, 2021 shows a preserved animal skeleton that has been in place for thousands of years under the desert sands. It is part of what was unearhed during seven months of excavations at the site that has been dubbed the "Lost Golden City" in Luxor. * Large clay pot found in Luxor at the Lost Gold City Untouched for millenia Excavations between the temples of Ramses III and Amenhotep III near Luxor had started in September 2020, about 500 kilometers south of Cairo. Within weeks, the team found mud bricks. "What they unearthed was the site of a large city in a good condition of preservation, with its walls almost intact, and with rooms filled with tools of daily life," said the archeology team in a statement. * Human skeleton found at Luxor's Lost Gold City Human skeleton among digs The team unearthed several neighborhoods, discoveriung things like a bakery complete with ovens and storage pottery, as well as administrative and residential districts. The city "will give us a rare glimpse into the life of the ancient Egyptians at the time where the empire was at his wealthiest," says US professor of Egyptian art and archaeology, Betsy Bryan. * Pharaoh's Golden Parade, procession of vehicles at night Pharaoh's Golden Parade Just days ago, king Amenhotep III made the news in connection with a lavish parade of vehicles bearing the mummies of 22 ancient Egyptian kings and queens that paraded through Cairo to take them to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The national treasures are on display at the new Royal Hall of Mummies -- among them the mummified remains of Amenhotep III. * Lost Gold City: remains of walls Largest ancienct city unearthed in Egypt The ancient city, reported to be the largest ever found in Egypt, dates back to the era of king Amenhotep III, who ruled the ancient kingdom from 1391 to 1353 BC. That's according to Zahi Hawass, the Egyptian archaeologist who led the expedition. "Many foreign missions searched for this city and never found it," Hawass, a former antiquities affairs minister, said in an online statement. * Clay items found in the Lost Gold City Culture-dating instead of carbondating Digs unearthing rings, scarabs, colored pottery vessels and mud bricks bearing seals of king Amenhotep III have helped to confirm the dating of the city, archeologists say. "The discovery of this lost city is the second most important archaeological discovery since the tomb of Tutankhamun," said Betsy Brian, a professor of Egyptology at John Hopkins University. * animal skeleton surrounded by mud bricks in Lost Gold City Lost under layers of sand The above photo taken on April 8, 2021 shows a preserved animal skeleton that has been in place for thousands of years under the desert sands. It is part of what was unearhed during seven months of excavations at the site that has been dubbed the "Lost Golden City" in Luxor. * Large clay pot found in Luxor at the Lost Gold City Untouched for millenia Excavations between the temples of Ramses III and Amenhotep III near Luxor had started in September 2020, about 500 kilometers south of Cairo. Within weeks, the team found mud bricks. "What they unearthed was the site of a large city in a good condition of preservation, with its walls almost intact, and with rooms filled with tools of daily life," said the archeology team in a statement. * Human skeleton found at Luxor's Lost Gold City Human skeleton among digs The team unearthed several neighborhoods, discoveriung things like a bakery complete with ovens and storage pottery, as well as administrative and residential districts. The city "will give us a rare glimpse into the life of the ancient Egyptians at the time where the empire was at his wealthiest," says US professor of Egyptian art and archaeology, Betsy Bryan. * Pharaoh's Golden Parade, procession of vehicles at night Pharaoh's Golden Parade Just days ago, king Amenhotep III made the news in connection with a lavish parade of vehicles bearing the mummies of 22 ancient Egyptian kings and queens that paraded through Cairo to take them to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The national treasures are on display at the new Royal Hall of Mummies -- among them the mummified remains of Amenhotep III. More in the Media Center There's more to Germany's beer-drinking culture than Oktoberfest. Here's how to drink like a local -- all year round! Everything you need to know about the German beer culture 06.08.2021 Did you know that washing your car or dancing in public could get you into trouble in Germany? 6 surprising things that are banned in Germany 28.07.2021 On this week's Meet the Germans, Rachel catches up with the count of Burg Eltz -- and a spooky ancestor. Once upon a time in Germany: Castles, ghosts & royalty 14.07.2021 From cars to coal, recycling to school strikes -- just how environmentally friendly is Germany? How green is Germany? 23.06.2021 Read also (210408) -- LUXOR, April 8, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 8, 2021 shows a pottery vessel unearthed at the Lost Gold City in Luxor, Egypt. An Egyptian archeological mission announced on Thursday the discovery of a 3,000-year-old Lost Gold City (LGC) in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor. TO GO WITH Feature: Egypt unveils discovery of 3,000-year-old Lost Gold City in Luxor (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua) 3,000-year-old 'lost golden city' unearthed in Egypt 09.04.2021 The presumably largest ancient city to ever be uncovered in Egypt is considered to be the biggest archaeological discovery in the country since Tutankhamun's tomb was unearthed almost a century ago. A handout picture released by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on February 13, 2021, shows the remains of vats used for beer fermentation, in a complex which may be the world's oldest high-production brewery, uncovered in the Abydos archaeological site near Egypt's southern city of Sohag. (Photo by - / Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT AFP PHOTO / HO / EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF ANTIQUITIES- NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS == Beer from Ancient Egypt to modern Germany 16.02.2021 Remains of a 5,000-year-old brewery have been uncovered in Egypt. So, how did beer make its way from the land of the Pharaohs to Germany? A coffin, part of a recent discovery from the Saqqara necropolis, is seen south of Cairo, Egypt January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Hanaa Habib Egypt reveals ancient archaeological burial finds at necropolis 17.01.2021 The latest trove was found in 22 burial shafts at Saqqara, south of Cairo, and date back four millennia. The finds include a long papyrus Book-of-the-Dead roll said to guide the dead "through the underworld." * Date 09.04.2021 * Number of pictures 6 * Author Dagmar Breitenbach * Related Subjects Egypt, Hosni Mubarak * Keywords Egypt, archeology, Pharaohs, excavation, Luxor, Amenhotep III, antiquity * Send us your feedback. * Print Print this page * Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3rl2s * TOP STORIES * German election * Coronavirus * World * Business * Science * Environment * Culture * Sports * * A - Z Index * MEDIA CENTER * Live TV * All media content * Latest Programs * Podcasts * TV * Schedule and Reception * TV Programs * * RADIO * LEARN GERMAN * German Courses * German XXL * Community D * Teaching German * ABOUT DW * Who we are * Press * GMF * Business & Sales * Advertising * Travel * SERVICE * Reception * Apps & Co. * Newsletters & Co. * FAQ * Contact * * DW AKADEMIE * About us * Media Development * Master's Degree * Traineeship * Training (c) 2021 Deutsche Welle | Privacy Policy | Legal notice | Contact | Mobile version