Ancient Egyptian carvings discovered in depths of the Nile River
It’s a deep dive into ancient Egypt .Illustrations included that of the king of Amenhotep III, the grandfather of King Tut who ruled from 1390 to 1353 B.C.E.
The area played a significant role in protecting Egypt from invasions by the rival kingdom Nubia to its south as well as played host to many significant monuments, including 33 newly foundMuch modern research around Aswan had been halted since the 1960s when a dam project was initiated to prevent flooding from the Nile in the region.
Experts from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization attempted to preserve as much of the historic region as possible, but many artifacts were inadvertently missed.“Since the site remains in good condition, the mission was able to fully document it,” a translation of the announcement reads, and academics
University of Essex professor William Carruthers pointed out that the discovery show that more ancient relics survived in the base of the Nile, he told LiveScience.
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