Ptolemaic chapel discovered in Aswan

The chapel was discovered when the Tourism and Antiquities police arrested a few people who were digging illegally under a house near Edfu temple in Aswan. 

Nasr Salama, director of Aswan antiquities, said "The visible scenes imply the chapel could be 12 meters in height. 

The discovered part shows some scenes represent Ptolemy VIII offering justice symbol "Maat" to Horus while Hathor standing behind him and there is a cartouche with the king's name before his figure."

The chapel runs under the nearby houses and the ministry at the moment studying the different options to unearth the rest of the chapel.

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Mahat chapel of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II discovered in Abydos by Egyptian Egyptologists

The Minister of Antiquities and Heritage, Dr. Mamdouh El Damaty, announced the discovery 
of a limestone Mahat chapel dated to 11^th Dynasty in Abydos in Sohag governorate.

The chapel shows high reliefs including the titles of Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II (reigned ca. 2046 BC – 1995 BC), the first pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom.  

 
(Left: Ayman Damarany, Right: Yasser Abd El Razek)

According to the Minister, the importances of this discovery as the rare antiquities of Mentuhotep II in Abydos as only few blocks were found in Kom El Sultan necropolis at Abydos.

The discovered chapel located about 150 meters to the Northern East of Seti I temple.

Full story including exclusive details and photos will be published later with Luxor Times

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