Archaeologists uncover ancient structures at Ramesseum Temple in Luxor
Excavations reveal rare “House of Life,” workshops, and burial chambers from Egypt’s Third Intermediate Period
LUXOR, Egypt (MNTV) — A joint Egyptian-French archaeological team has announced a series of remarkable discoveries around the Ramesseum Temple, located on the West Bank of Luxor, a city renowned for its greatest open-air museum.
The mission includes members from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, the French National Center for Scientific Research, and Sorbonne University, reported Ahram Online.
Among the most significant finds is the first documented evidence of a “House of Life”—a scholarly institution attached to the temple, historically known as the “Temple of Millions of Years.”
Excavations revealed not only the architectural layout of the educational complex but also a substantial collection of artifacts, including fragments of drawings and items interpreted as educational tools or games.
Experts believe these findings reflect the presence of a structured system for scientific and religious learning within the temple.
The team also unearthed a series of auxiliary structures that reveal the temple’s broader function in ancient Egyptian society.
These include workshops dedicated to weaving and stonework, food preparation areas such as kitchens and bakeries, and administrative buildings on the eastern side of the temple complex.
Storage cellars on the northern side were used to preserve commodities like olive oil, honey, fats, and wine.
The discovery of wine jar labels in large quantities provides crucial insights into the storage and trade practices of the time.
Additionally, a significant number of tombs dating back to the Third Intermediate Period were uncovered in the northeastern section of the site.
Many of the tombs contain burial shafts and chambers housing well-preserved canopic jars, funerary equipment, and nested coffins. The team also found 401 pottery ushabti figurines and skeletal remains.
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, praised the mission’s efforts, noting that the discoveries enrich current understanding of the Ramesseum’s religious and societal importance.
Mohamed Ismail, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, emphasized the historical value of these findings, saying they offer new insights into the temple’s multifaceted role in ancient Egypt.
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