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3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb with vivid afterlife paintings uncovered near Luxor

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Archaeologists have uncovered a tomb dating back three thousand years near Luxor, featuring vivid paintings of religious rituals and the journey into the afterlife. The tomb comes from Egypt's Ramesside period, the era of powerful pharaohs like Ramesses II, and the elaborate scenes offer a rare look into ancient Egyptian beliefs about death and the divine journey, per Euronews.

Source: http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/07/14/3000-year-old-...

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