The transfer of a tomb of an ancient Egyptian statesman from al-Qerna in the western bank to Luxor Museum in the eastern bank was marked with a ceremony on Monday, attended by Governor Mohamed Badr and other officials, under the auspices of the Antiquities Ministry.
Mostafa Waziry, general director of Upper Egypt antiquities department, said that the tomb was discovered in 2014 by a Spanish mission working in the Deraa Abul Naga tombs. The tomb was 2,5 meters wide and 42 cm high.
Waziry added that the paintings and colors of the tomb, which is decorated with a pattern resembling bird feathers, are still in a good condition.
The statesman, called Neb, belonged to the 17th dynasty.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
