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Occupant of Egyptian Tomb Finally Identified After 50 Years
Archaeology Magazine ^ | May 28, 2025 | editors / unattributed

Posted on 06/03/2025 12:44:23 AM PDT by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at archaeology.org ...


TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: amunmes; catastrophism; egypt; godsgravesglyphs; luxor; newkingdom; ramessesiv; tomb
Carved niche in tomb of Amun-Mes, Al-Asasif, Egypt
Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

1 posted on 06/03/2025 12:44:23 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 06/03/2025 12:45:53 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The best thing about a muzzie civil war is, everyone wins.)
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One of *those* topics.



3 posted on 06/03/2025 12:45:57 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The best thing about a muzzie civil war is, everyone wins.)
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To: SunkenCiv

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


4 posted on 06/03/2025 3:07:15 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: SunkenCiv
Sounds like he was a government employee, perhaps what passed at the time as a career politician?

Some things never change…..

5 posted on 06/03/2025 3:29:43 AM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: NFHale

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]


6 posted on 06/03/2025 3:35:13 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The best thing about a muzzie civil war is, everyone wins.)
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To: NFHale

https://lingojam.com/HieroglyphicsTranslator


7 posted on 06/03/2025 3:36:57 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The best thing about a muzzie civil war is, everyone wins.)
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To: telescope115

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


8 posted on 06/03/2025 3:38:54 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The best thing about a muzzie civil war is, everyone wins.)
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To: SunkenCiv

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


9 posted on 06/03/2025 5:10:53 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: SunkenCiv
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..............

10 posted on 06/03/2025 5:12:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

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


11 posted on 06/03/2025 5:40:13 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: hal ogen

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


12 posted on 06/03/2025 5:55:30 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: All

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


13 posted on 06/03/2025 7:14:08 AM PDT by BipolarBob (I worked at the circus as The Human Cannonball, until they fired me.)
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To: SunkenCiv

“Occupant of Egyptian Tomb Finally Identified After 50 Years”

So, will they now let him go? /s


14 posted on 06/03/2025 8:08:12 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: SunkenCiv

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


15 posted on 06/03/2025 9:25:51 AM PDT by BubbaJunebug ( Song Trump Trump Baby)
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To: SunkenCiv

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


16 posted on 06/03/2025 9:34:07 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: faucetman

It was the oldest known cold case.


17 posted on 06/03/2025 9:46:21 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The best thing about a muzzie civil war is, everyone wins.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Ötzi the Iceman was a real cold case. 🥶


18 posted on 06/03/2025 8:30:28 PM PDT by Redcitizen
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To: Redcitizen
:^) And that was murder or combat related...
19 posted on 06/03/2025 10:26:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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