The find was instrumental in Minya, where the site sits, being declared a "Capital of Egyptian Culture" in 2025. And yet the team knows they have only scratched the surface of the site.

Further excavations are underway, with Dr Hawass stating that the team "expects to uncover untouched tombs filled with treasures". That may be true, but it's hard not to be impressed by all that's been found in this incredible lost city already.

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