Fri. Sep 13th, 2024

The joint Egyptian-French archaeological mission uncovered a number of paintings, inscriptions, and miniatures of Kings Amenhotep III, Thutmose IV, Psamtik II, and Apries.

This discovery came during the implementation of the photographic archaeological survey project for the first time under the waters of the Nile in Aswan, in order to study the rock inscriptions located between the Aswan Reservoir and the High Dam, which were discovered in the 1960s during the campaign to save the antiquities of Nubia to build the High Dam and had not been studied before.

Muhammad Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained that the mission began its work in the area surrounding the original islands of Philae and Konossus, and the mission was able to fully document the texts due to the good state of preservation of these inscriptions.

Hisham Al-Laithi, Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Preservation and Recording Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, pointed out that the mission used all modern techniques in its work, including diving, archaeological surveying, underwater photography and video, in addition to “photogrammetry” and archaeological drawing, to document the rock inscriptions on The surface of the Konossus rocks is either underwater or partially submerged.

Islam Selim, Director General of the General Administration of Sunken Antiquities at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, stated that the mission is currently working on producing three-dimensional models of the discovered inscriptions and studying them in preparation for their scientific publication, which contributes to their protection and preservation.

Archaeological survey work indicates the possibility of discovering new inscriptions and historical information about the history of ancient Egypt, especially the period of the Eighteenth Dynasty, including the reign of King Amenhotep IV and King Amenhotep III, in addition to some kings from the late era such as King Psamtik II and King Apries.

 

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