The Dutch archaeological mission working in the Theban necropolis, led by Dr. Carina van den Hoven from Leiden University, has discovered a new archaeological tomb in the lower Sheikh Abd el-Qurna area on the west bank of the Egyptian city of Luxor, during its current excavation season.

Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt Dr. Hisham El-Leithy explained that the tomb is located east of Theban Tomb No. 45, in an area where the research team has been working since 2018 in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, as part of a project aimed at preventive conservation and risk management, and preparing the first comprehensive archaeological study of the area.

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He noted that the study of the inscriptions showed that the tomb belongs to a person named 'Paser,' and the artistic style of the inscriptions suggests it dates back to the Ramesside period. He indicated that research and documentation work will continue to identify the identities of those buried there, reconstruct their personal biographies, and understand the historical and archaeological context of the site, contributing to further illuminating the historical and cultural development of the lower Sheikh Abd el-Qurna area.

Architectural elements in good condition

Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mohamed Abdel-Badie reported that the tomb’s courtyard retains architectural elements in good condition, including a mudbrick mastaba with a central cavity for fixing a funerary stela, and a staircase flanked by ramps on both sides leading into the tomb.

The tomb contains a number of scenes bearing the name of its owner 'Paser,' while parts of the colored wall paintings remain covered with a thin layer of dust.