New archaeological find unearthed in Luxor under historic palace
Egypt announced the discovery of a two-story house and an ancient furnace dating back to the Roman era under the destroyed historic Tawfiq Pasha Andraos Palace in Luxor.
CAIRO — Egypt announced on Feb. 22 the discovery of new archaeological treasures beneath the destroyed historic Tawfiq Pasha Andraos Palace in Luxor governorate, in the far south of the country. A two-story house and an antique 4-meter-deep furnace dating back to the Roman era were unearthed under the palace.
Previous searches and excavations had uncovered a Roman temple and Roman bronze coins beneath the palace, which was demolished by the government in August 2021.
Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri said in press statements on Feb. 24 that the Egyptian archaeological mission discovered the antiquities as part of the excavation work beneath the demolished palace.
The 4-meter-deep, 1.90-meter wide furnace used to smelt metals is the first such discovery in Upper Egypt.
