Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

A tourist takes photos while visiting the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Tourists visit the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

A tourist takes photos while visiting the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

A tourist takes photos while visiting the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Tourists visit the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Tourists visit the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Tourists take photos while visiting the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

Menhotep III Tomb Opens After Two Decades of Restoration - Egypte

A tourist visits the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, on October 4, 2025. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration. The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus. Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows a block with reliefs unearthed from the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows blocks with reliefs unearthed from the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows a semi-statue of Sekhmet, warrior goddess as well as the goddess of healing, unearthed from the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows the remains of a sphinx-shaped statue of Amenhotep III unearthed from the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

EGYPT-LUXOR-REMAINS-UNEARTHING

(220113) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows the archeological site at the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III in Luxor, Egypt. Giant stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Thursday. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Handout via Xinhua)