New archaeological discoveries at the Ramesseum Temple in Luxor
The joint Egyptian-French archaeological mission uncovered a group of tombs from the Third Intermediate Period, as well as storage areas for olive oil, honey, and fats, in addition to weaving and stonework workshops, kitchens, and bakeries, during the mission's work in the vicinity of the Ramesseum Temple on the West Bank of Luxor. Excavations inside the temple revealed the "House of Life" (a scientific school attached to the major temples) and the remains of drawings and school games, making it the first evidence of a school within the Ramesseum, also known as the "Temple of Millions of Years." During the excavations, another group of buildings was found on the eastern side of the temple, likely used as administrative offices. Studies of the buildings and cellars on the northern side revealed that they were used as storage for olive oil, honey, and fats, in addition to cellars used for storing wine, where wine jar labels were found in abundance. Excavations in the northeastern area also revealed a large number of tombs dating back to the Third Intermediate Period, most of which contained burial chambers and shafts containing well-preserved canopic jars and funerary tools. These included coffins nested inside each other, 401 ushabti figurines carved from pottery, and a collection of scattered bones. In the area of the second gate of the pylon, a portion of a granite lintel was discovered. The door represents King Ramses II as a deity before the god Amun-Ra, the remains of the original cornice on which he stood .
