Experts face battle to save 3,000-year-old Egyptian tombs from flooding

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArchaeologists are racing to protect ancient tombs in Luxor, pictured, from risk of flooding (Egyptian ministry of tourism and antiquities)Archaeologists are racing to preserve a 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb unearthed in Luxor, at a site deemed highly vulnerable to flash flooding. Excavations, which began in 2018 at the Theban necropolis in lower Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, have uncovered a tomb belonging to a person named Paser, complete with artistic grave inscriptions. The site's location at the base of a mountain makes it extremely susceptible to flash flooding, with existing evidence of damage from previous floods. The ongoing mission aims not only to unearth tombs but also to implement protective measures, including removing modern debris and creating drainage paths, to mitigate flood risks. Researchers are adopting a multidisciplinary approach, integrating fields such as Egyptology, conservation, and hydrology, to document and protect the ancient material culture. In fullArchaeologists racing to protect 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb from flash floodsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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