Tuesday 25 February 2014

Japanese archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old tomb with vivid murals in Egypt - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

Japanese archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old tomb with vivid murals in Egypt - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun: The site, on the west bank of the Nile near Luxor, dates from the 12th century B.C. and has beautifully preserved murals in vivid colors.

Jiro Kondo, who led the dig on behalf of Waseda University’s Institute of Egyptology in Tokyo, said, "In recent years, it has become extremely rare to discover a tomb with paintings on the walls and ceiling that remain in such a good condition."

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