Occupant of Egyptian Tomb Finally Identified After 50 Years

Archaeology Magazine ^ | May 28, 2025 | editors / unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

During the 1970s, excavations at the Al-Asasif necropolis on Luxor's west bank uncovered an elaborate rock-cut tomb. Archaeologists theorized that it must have belonged to an Egyptian dignitary, but at the time they were unable to identify the deceased and the tomb was labeled with the generic name of Kampp 23. Now, Ahram Online reports, a joint Egyptian-Canadian team has finally determined that the Kampp 23 tomb was built for a man named Amun-Mes, the erstwhile mayor of Thebes during the Ramesside period (ca. 1295–1070 b.c.). Several inscriptions found elsewhere in Luxor mention a certain Amun-Mes along with many other titles that he had once earned, including "King's Adviser," "Tax Collector," and "Head of Quarry Services" under the pharaoh Ramesses IV (reigned ca. 1153–1147 b.c.). Experts cannot yet be certain whether all of these offices were held by the same Amun-Mes who was buried at Kampp 23, or whether there were multiple dignitaries with the same name in different periods. Canadian archaeologist Casey L. Kirkpatrick said the team will continue excavations and analysis to deepen their understanding of the tomb's owner. She hopes that future work will be able clarify unanswered questions about Amun-Mes's identity and status.

[SunkenCiv]

Carved niche in tomb of Amun-Mes, Al-Asasif, Egypt

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

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[SunkenCiv]

One of *those* topics.

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[NFHale]

Wouldn’t it be funny if they opened one of those tombs and “Kilroy Was Here” written in hieroglyphics….😁

[telescope115]

Sounds like he was a government employee, perhaps what passed at the time as a career politician?

Some things never change…..

[SunkenCiv]

I wonder if there’s a way to do that online?

[snip] The origin of “Kilroy Was Here” is attributed to James J. Kilroy, a shipyard inspector who worked at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts. He used the phrase to mark rivets he had inspected, ensuring that workers did not tamper with his checks. The phrase and doodle eventually became a widespread symbol of American presence during World War II. [/snip]

[SunkenCiv]

https://lingojam.com/HieroglyphicsTranslator

[SunkenCiv]

Common folk didn’t get tombs, probably until Roman times.

[NFHale]

I remember seeing it written on the side of a M4 Sherman tank at a World War II weekend up in Reading PA…

[Red Badger]

Experts cannot yet be certain whether all of these offices were held by the same Amun-Mes who was buried at Kampp 23, or whether there were multiple dignitaries with the same name in different periods.

Sounds like they have a Mes on their hands..............

[hal ogen]

They should have merely given him tana leaves and asked him. It would have saved 50 years.

[Red Badger]

https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/blend.html?blend=135871

[BipolarBob]

Now that he has been identified, his relatives can be informed of his passing.

[faucetman]

“Occupant of Egyptian Tomb Finally Identified After 50 Years”

So, will they now let him go? /s

[BubbaJunebug]

Good....now we can stop his social security checks

[Billthedrill]

If they could just figure out what he had on Hillary Clinton that’d be a big help.

[SunkenCiv]

It was the oldest known cold case.

[Redcitizen]

Ötzi the Iceman was a real cold case. 🥶

[SunkenCiv]

:^) And that was murder or combat related...

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