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Singers of Amun Coffins and Sealed Papyri Discovered in Luxor’s Asasif Necropolis
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Singers of Amun Coffins and Sealed Papyri Discovered in Luxor’s Asasif Necropolis - Arkeonews
22 painted coffins of the “Singers of Amun” and eight sealed papyri from the Third Intermediate Period have been discovered in Luxor’s Asasif
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March 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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The Mayor of Thebes Revealed: Identity of Kampp 23 Tomb Owner Uncovered in El-Asasif. For Details shorturl.at/buVGx #Egypt #Egyptology #Archaeology #Luxor #Asasif #LuxorTimes @hypatiaheuresis.bsky.social @egypto-lou-gist.bsky.social @egyptologylessons.bsky.social @ausegyptology.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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TUMBAS EGIPCIAS
La tumba de Meketre: un mundo funerario en miniatura
En 1920 el arqueólogo norteamericano Herbert Winlock descubrió en una tumba egipcia en la necrópolis de El Asasif sur, cercana a Deir el-Bahari,un excepcional conjunto de maquetas historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/antiguo-egip...
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October 1, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Singers of Amun Coffins and Sealed Papyri Discovered in Luxor’s Asasif Necropolis - Arkeonews
22 painted coffins of the “Singers of Amun” and eight sealed papyri from the Third Intermediate Period have been discovered in Luxor’s Asasif
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March 5, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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"The chapter explores the tomb and titles of the female-scribe Irtieru … that reveal her genealogy, status, and the roles of women in ancient Egyptian religion." The Female-scribe Irtieru and Her Tomb (TT 390) in the South Asasif www.academia.edu/117296902/Th...
The Female-scribe Irtieru and Her Tomb (TT 390) in the South Asasif
The Female-scribe Irtieru and Her Tomb (TT 390) in the South Asasif
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August 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Game of Hounds and Jackals, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat IV, c. 1814–1805 BC. Ebony and ivory. Excavated by Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter in 1910 at Thebes, Asasif, pit tomb CC 25. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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And we've found artistic representations of what beaded dresses like this one might have look like!
Statue of Offering Bearer, circa 1981–1975 BCE, early reign of Amenemhat I, Dynasty 12 (Middle Kingdom). Found in the Tomb of Meketre, Thebes (Southern Asasif) Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Queen Nefertari being led by Isis. circa. 1279–1213 BCE. New Kingdom, Dynasty 19. Tempera on paper facsimile by Charles K. Wilkinson. Original from Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Queens (Biban el-Malikat), KV 66 (Tomb of Nefertari). Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York.
December 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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El Proyecto de Conservación de Asasif Sur está liderado por la arqueóloga Elena Pischikova.
November 14, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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There are some stunning Middle Kingdom bead necklaces here.
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1st Egyptian Middle Kingdom era tomb uncovered in Asasif necropolis - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities
The Egyptian-American archaeological mission has made a remarkable discovery in the South Asasif necropolis near Luxor, uncovering the first tomb from Egypt's Middle Kingdom era in the Asasif regi...
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November 9, 2024 at 8:33 AM
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Necklace of Gold Ball Beads.
Period: Middle Kingdom
Dynasty: 12th Dynasty
Reign: reign of Amenemhat I, early
Date: ca. 1981–1975 B.C.
Place of origin: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Southern Asasif, Tomb of Wah (MMA 1102), Mummy, bandages at neck, MMA excavations, 1920
Medium: Gold, linen cord
August 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Recent discoveries made by the Egyptian Mission in the area of Asasif & the mortuary complex of Hatshepsut: over 1000 fragments of Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple, Middle Kingdom tombs, 17th Dynasty burial shafts & the later Ptolemaic necropolis. Many congrats to all the Egyptians involved in this work!
Egypt uncovers blocks from 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut temple
Archaeologists have uncovered intact portions of the foundation wall of pharaonic Queen Hatshepsut's valley temple in Luxor and the nearby tomb of Queen Teti Sheri, grandmother of Ahmose I, the first pharaoh of Egypt's golden New Kingdom era.
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January 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Good morning from Asasif #luxor #egypt
October 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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After 50 years, archaeologists have finally determined that a tomb uncovered at Luxor’s Al-Asasif necropolis was built for Amun-Mes, the mayor of Thebes during the Ramesside period (ca. 1295–1070 B.C.).

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(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
June 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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I’ve just had a fantabulous time in Luxor at the Thebes in the First Millennium BC conference.

This was organised by the South Asasif Conservation Project, which I volunteered for. I got to revisit the tomb I worked in, which I’ve not seen since 2016. Very special.
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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1st Egyptian Middle Kingdom era tomb uncovered in Asasif necropolis.

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November 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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"First uncovered in the 1970s, the tomb has now been attributed to a high-ranking official named Amun-Mes, who served as Mayor of ancient Thebes during the Ramesside Period."

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Kampp 23 tomb owner in Luxor identified - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities
A joint Egyptian-Canadian archaeological mission has successfully identified the owner of Kampp 23, an ancient tomb, located in the Asasif area on Luxor’s West Bank.
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May 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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"The Egyptian-American mission South Asasif Conservation Project ... has discovered a Middle Kingdom tomb with several intact burials while clearing the south side of the superstructure of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty tomb of Karabasken (TT 391) in 2023-24."
Discovery Announcement!
The South Asasif Conservation Project is very grateful to the Ministry of Antiquities and Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities for their support of the…
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November 8, 2024 at 10:06 PM
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Asasif, Scoperto sarcofago di Medio Regno - www.djedmedu.com/sarcofago-me...
Asasif, Scoperto sarcofago di Medio Regno - Djed Medu
Immaginate di trovare un sarcofago di 4000 anni proprio nell'ultima ora della campagna di ricerca, nel pieno del delirio di chiusura dello scavo, e di dover
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January 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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50 ans après la découverte d'un hypogée à Louxor, identification de son propriétaire, un certain Amun-Mes, maire de Thèbes à l'époque ramesside

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Kampp 23 tomb owner in Luxor identified - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities
A joint Egyptian-Canadian archaeological mission has successfully identified the owner of Kampp 23, an ancient tomb, located in the Asasif area on Luxor’s West Bank.
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May 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The long coregency between Amen-Hotep III and his successor, Amen-Hotep IV, has been a subject of debate in Egyptology since the late 19th century. The discoveries made in the tomb of Amen-Hotep Huy at the Asasif are decisive in proposing a new, corrected chronology for the 18th Dynasty (2/4)
November 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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#WorldHippoDay 🦛:
Hello from William, the (un)official mascot of the Met, & his little friend Ren, blue faience #hippos from #AncientEgypt:
Hippopotamus ("William")
Middle Kingdom Dyn. 12 c.1961–1878 BCE
Standing Hippopotamus ("Hippopotamus of Reniseneb")
Middle Kingdom Dyn. 12–13 c.1810–1700 BCE
Digital color photo, official photo from the Metropolitan Museum of Art of two ancient Egyptian blue faience hippo scultpures together, on plain grey background (info about each on following photos) https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/eg/original/DP345114.jpg Hippopotamus ("William") Middle Kingdom Egypt, Dynasty 12, c. 1961–1878 BCE Meir, Tomb B3 of nomarch Senbi II, pit 1 (steward Senbi), Khashaba excavations 1910 Blue faience L 20 cm x W 7.5 cm x H 11.2 cm On view at The Met Fifth Avenue Gallery 136 This statuette of a hippopotamus (popularly called "William") was molded in faience, a ceramic material made of ground quartz. Beneath the blue glaze, the body was painted with lotuses. These river plants depict the marshes in which the animal lived, but at the same time their flowers also symbolize regeneration and rebirth as they close every night and open again in the morning. ... This example was one of a pair found in a shaft associated with the tomb chapel of the steward Senbi II at Meir, an Upper Egyptian site about thirty miles south of modern Asyut. Three of its legs have been restored because they were probably purposely broken to prevent the creature from harming the deceased. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544227 Title: Standing Hippopotamus ("Hippopotamus of Reniseneb") Middle Kingdom Egypt. Dynasty 12–13, c. 1810–1700 BCE Thebes, Asasif, Birabi, pit tomb CC 25, burial of Reniseneb, back of mummy, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1910 Blue faience L. 11.7 cm (4 5/8 in.); H. 5.7 (2 1/4 in.); W. 5 cm (1 15/16 in.) Accession Number: 26.7.898 On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 111 Among the faience animals found in Middle Kingdom tombs, the best known is undoubtedly the hippopotamus, rendered in a variety of poses that represent this fearsome animal in its natural state, and decorated with images of the plants and animals found in its marshy habitat. This small faience hippopotamus was found in the wrappings of Renisnenb's mummy at the small of the back. Also in the wrappings were a mirror (26.7.1351), a necklace (26.7.1349), and a shen amulet (26.7.1347). info from: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/545724
February 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Kampp 23 tomb owner in Luxor identified - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities - Ahram Online
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Kampp 23 tomb owner in Luxor identified - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities
A joint Egyptian-Canadian archaeological mission has successfully identified the owner of Kampp 23, an ancient tomb, located in the Asasif area on Luxor’s West Bank.
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May 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Near Luxor, a Middle Kingdom tomb with 11 sealed burials has been unearthed in the South Asasif necropolis, near Queen Hatshepsut's temple. Part of an extended Ptolemaic cemetery, it sheds new light on Egypt's layered history. 🏺✨ #Archaeology #AncientEgypt
Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
Egypt unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor on Wednesday, including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years.
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January 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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La tumba pertenece al Imperio Medio (1938 a. C. – 1630 a. C.). Se encuentra en la necrópolis de Asasif Sur en Luxor , Egipto.
November 14, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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The Egyptian-American mission South Asasif Conservation Project, working with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has discovered a Middle Kingdom tomb with several intact burials near the 25th-dynasty tomb of Karabasken (TT 391). Announcement: southasasif.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/d... #egypt
Discovery Announcement!
The South Asasif Conservation Project is very grateful to the Ministry of Antiquities and Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities for their support of the…
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January 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM