The joint Egyptian-Canadian archaeological mission, operating under the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Ontario, has successfully identified the owner of Tomb Kampp23 in the Al-Assasif area on the West Bank of Luxor its belongs to the Mayor of Thebes, "Amun-Mes"

Mr. Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, expressed his delight at this discovery, noting that it marks a new achievement in the record of joint Egyptian-foreign missions working in Egypt. He emphasized that this discovery reflects the depth of fruitful scientific cooperation with global academic institutions. He also stressed the Egyptian government’s continued support for archaeological research and discoveries, which contribute to enhancing Egypt’s position on the global cultural tourism map.

Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained that through excavation work carried out by the Egyptian-Canadian mission in recent periods, the identity of the tomb’s owner was confirmed to be a person named "Amun-Mes," the mayor of Thebes during the Ramesside period. A number of his titles were also identified.

The Secretary-General noted that this is the first mission to work inside the tomb since its discovery in the 1970s. He confirmed that excavation and study of the tomb’s inscriptions will continue to uncover more information about the tomb’s owner and his role in ancient Egyptian history.

For his part, Professor Mohamed Abdel-Badie, Head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities, stated that numerous artifacts and inscriptions previously discovered in various locations on the West Bank of Luxor bear other titles belonging to a person named "Amun-Mes." These include "King’s Advisor," "Divine Father of Amun," "Tax Collector," and "Head of the Quarrying Mission of King Ramses IV to Wadi Hammamat." However, it has not yet been confirmed whether these titles belong to the owner of Tomb Kampp23 or to another individual named Amun-Mes .

Dr. Casey L. Kirkpatrick, head of the Canadian side of the mission,stated that the mission will continue its work .Abdel-Ghaffar Wagdy, head of the Egyptian side of the mission, pointed out that there is evidence of the tomb’s reuse at a later time.

The tomb is carved into rock and features an open courtyard surrounded on three sides by remnants of mudbrick walls, as well as remains of a large mudbrick pylon on the eastern side. The tomb’s entrance is flanked by two niches carved into the walls.

The architectural layout of the tomb resembles Ramesside-period tombs in the shape of a "T," with a corridor leading from the shrine