Royal Tomb from Second Intermediate Period Discovered in Abydos, Egypt

A joint Egyptian-American archaeological team from the University of Pennsylvania unearthed a royal tomb dating back to the Second Intermediate Period (1700-1600 BC) in the Jebel Anubis [ˈdʒɛbəl əˈnuːbɪs] necropolis in Abydos [əˈbaɪdɒs], southern Egypt, according to the Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Ministry. This discovery offers new insights into the evolution of royal burials during this era. Separately, another archaeological team from Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities uncovered a Roman-era pottery workshop in Banaweet [bɑːnɑːˈwiːt], a village in the Sohag [ˈsɔːhɑːɡ] governorate. The ministry stated that this workshop was a major production center for pottery and glass in ancient times, supplying the surrounding region. These findings contribute to the understanding of ancient Egyptian civilization and promote tourism.