Avenue of Sphinxes Led to Discoveries
Worldwide, Daily news | ankakh | November 16, 2010 14:46
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered 12 new statues of sphinxes in Luxor Mall. Found statues date from the reign of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (380-362 BC).
As explained by the head of the Council for Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, the new discoveries are made not on the previously known route through which passed alley of sphinxes, and the suppression of the road Nectanebo I, leading from the Luxor Temple at Karnak, on the other road leading into the temple of Mut.
In addition, to the east of the intersection of these roads found another path that led to the Nile. Before, it was only known from written sources.
As explained Hawass, this road was used for the delivery of the sacred boat of Amun when he was heading to Luxor temple, as well as religious processions of the Pharaohs.
While treated, only 20 meters of the road, the total length is about 600 meters. During excavation found fragments of statues, sphinxes, and the subjects of later eras in Egyptian history. Work will continue.
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