Ancient Egyptian tombs discovered in same city as King Tut

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11 months ago

January 16, 2025

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Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the region of Egypt where King Tutankhamun was discovered, which they say ‘reconstructs history.’

They uncovered 11 wooden coffins, including one for a child, inside rock-cut tombs and burial shafts hundreds of feet below the surface of the city of Luxor.

The wealth of artifacts found during the excavation could reveal clues to the lives of ancient Egyptians 3,600 years ago.

The discoveries, experts said, provide clues to ancient Egyptian,symbols, layout, rituals, and practices in their temples.

The trove of goods included bronze coins with the image of Alexander the Great dating to the Time of Ptolemy I (367-283BC), children’s toys made of clay and funerary masks that covered mummies, winged scarabs, beads and amulets.

Looters are believed to have picked through the tombs over the past centuries but left behind pottery tables used to offer bread, wine, meat and archer’s bows that could link the tomb’s owners to the Egyptian military.

The remains of Queen Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple was also uncovered for the first time.

She was the first woman pharaoh of Egypt, reigning from around 1479 to 1458BC.

Burial Chamber containing multiple adjacent coffins that display some of the 11 burials discovered within the rock-cut tombs

Luxor is famously known for its oldest and most ancient Egyptian sites, along with being home to the Valley of Kings where King Tut was discovered

The Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage, an organization that aims to preserve Egypt’s heritage and antiquities announced the discovery Wednesday.

Luxor is famously known for being home to the Valley of Kings where King Tut was discovered. It sits about 340 miles from the Great Pyramids.

This area was once called the ‘Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh,’ as several mummies and massive structures have been discovered there since the 1800s.

Unlike the pyramid that held the remains of King Tut, the newly found burials were carved into rocks that the civilization believed protected the body and soul as they journeyed to the afterlife.

Inside these unique tombs, archaeologists also found burial shafts from the 17th dynasty, the tomb of Djehuti-Mes and part of the Assassif Ptolemaic Necropolis.

Djehuti-Mes was the overseer of an ancient Egyptian queen’s palace.

And a cemetery, known as the Assassif Ptolemaic Necropolis, is a burial site where only high-ranking officials were laid to rest.

War archery bows were also found inside the burial chambers, indicating that those who owned the tombs had military backgrounds.

Head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiques Mohammad Ismail shows and discusses fragments of stones displaying scenes of rituals during media event inside to announce new discoveries in Queen Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple

Display revealing children’s dolls and toys made from clay (back left corner), bronze coins engraved with imagery of Alexander the Great (front center), and winged scarabs (front center) found within the rock-cut tombs.

Today, the city of Luxor is referred to as the world’s ‘greatest open-air museum,’ and is both a residential city home to approximately 422,407 individuals as well as a major global tourism destination.

Following recent political turmoil in Egypt, officials aim to attract tourists to popular ancient attractions such as the Luxor Temple, the Valley of Kings, and numerous other structures of history.

On November 4, 1922, archaeologists Carter and his team found steps that led to Tutankhamun’s tomb and spent several months sifting through the treasures.

The trove of grave goods included 5,000 items including solid gold funeral shoes, statues, games and strange animals. It took 10 years to clear the tomb out.

The boy king was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and ruled between 1332 BC and 1323 BC.

He was the son of Akhenaten and took to the throne at the age of nine or ten.

When Tut became king, he married his half-sister, Ankhesenpaaten.

He died at around the age of 18 and his cause of death is unknown.

The young king, however, was plagued with health issues due to his parents being brother and sister.

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2Baba Cries Out For Help in Now Deleted Instagram Post

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21 hours ago

December 4, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

This morning, 2Baba posted “Help Me” on his Instagram stories, but less than 20 minutes later, the message vanished.

For the past few days, his relationship with his current wife, Senator Natasha Osawaru, has been under serious scrutiny, as a series of public incidents have surfaced and fuelled widespread speculation about the state of their marriage.

His cry for help should not be taken lightly. But who will answer him?

Will it be his family, his close friends, or the entertainment industry that has benefited from his legendary career?

At this point, one thing is clear. The music icon seems to be calling for real support and those around him cannot afford to look away.

BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Attack Gov. Otti’s Advance Team In Imo, As Scores Were Kidnapped From A Bus Along Owerri-Road Road

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2 days ago

December 3, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

An advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the Umuowa–Ihite axis in Imo State.

The three-member team was en route to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, Owerri, when the attack occurred shortly before the airport junction.

In a statement electronically signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Abia Government clarified that Governor Otti’s main convoy was not involved in the incident and was nowhere near the location at the time.

“The convoy of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, was not attacked. No member of the advance team or any other person sustained injury, and no life was lost,” the statement stressed, urging the public to disregard rumours suggesting otherwise.

It was learned that Security agencies have been notified, and investigations are underway to identify and apprehend the assailants.

Meanwhile, a commercial bus plying along Owerri -Aba road towards the Ngor Okpala axis was attacked Monday and scores of passengers were feared kidnapped by yet-to-identify gunmen.

Gunmen attack Ngige’s convoy in Anambra

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1 week ago

November 27, 2025

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The convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was attacked by gunmen in Umuoji, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Ngige who confirmed the incident to newsmen, stated that he was not in the convoy when the attack occurred. He mentioned that several people were shot and injured.

“I was not in the convoy. I’m still alive and well. Those hoodlums have started again. I came to my state to relax, but what happened is unfortunate. I will go back to Abuja. But I assure those who did this, they will not go unpunished.” he said

The vehicles were reportedly returning from a mechanic workshop in Nkpor when the gunmen struck along the busy Umuoji–Nkpor Road leading to Alor, Ngige’s hometown.

According to Mr. Fred Chukwulobelu, Ngige’s former Special Adviser on Media, a policeman in the pilot car was shot, and the attackers, dressed in police and army uniforms, took away his gun and uniform.

He also confirmed that a woman filming the incident was fatally shot. He added that a shop owner who rushed out to see what was happening was also shot; he lost significant blood and is scheduled for surgery, but is expected to recover fully.

The pilot car was riddled with bullets, while the wounded escort leader has undergone surgery and is also expected to recover.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said it has launched a state-wide manhunt for the perpetrators.