Tomb

First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site

In antiquity, Heliopolis served as a primary religious center for the worship of Ra - indicated by the Al-Masalla obelisk of the Temple of Ra-Atum.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site in Egypt, June 4, 2026.
Ancient Egyptian wooden coffin found at Draʻ Abu el-Naga’s necropolis site near Thebes, Egypt, May 19, 2026.

Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site

According to preliminary studies, four of the coffins date to the 18th Dynasty, including one bearing the name of Merit, believed to be a chantress of Amun.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Ancient Egyptian paintings adorn the newly restored tomb wall, inside the recently restored ancient "Samut" in the El-Khokha necropolis on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt, May 14, 2026.

Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

The tombs that were opened are those of Rabuya and his son Samut from the 18th Dynasty, the first of the New Kingdom dynasties. Rabuya and Samut served as door keepers of the deity Amun.

|ByREUTERS
One of the sarcophagi found during archaeological excavations in the tomb of Seneb, April 15, 2026.

Over 20 sarcophagi belonging to ‘Chanters of Amun’ discovered during excavations near Luxor

Eight pieces of papyrus, some with their original clay seals intact, were also found within the chamber. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Evidence suggests Howard Carter stole artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb

In October 2022, Egyptologist Bob Brier published letters revealing new evidence of accusations against Carter regarding possible looting.

JANUARY 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Howard Carter's house near Luxor, Egypt. Carter is known for discovering the tomb of 14th-century BC pharaoh Tutankhamun.