The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Egypt has announced the discovery of a royal tomb dating back over 3,500 years. According to the statement released by the Ministry, an archeology team from the University of Pennsylvania discovered a royal tomb from the Second Intermediate Period in the Anubis Mountain necropolis in Abydos in the south. Another archeology team affiliated with the Supreme Council of Antiquities discovered a pottery workshop dating back to the Roman period in the village of Banavit to the south. The announcement stated, “The discovery of the royal tomb in Abydos provides new scientific evidence about the development of royal tombs in the Anubis Mountain necropolis. These tombs are dated between 1700-1600 BC.” Regarding the pottery workshop in Banavit, it was mentioned that “This workshop was one of the largest production centers supplying pottery and glass to the Ninth Region during ancient times.” The Ministry noted that “The announcement of these two discoveries will not only showcase the diversity of tourism in Egypt and shed light on the ancient Egyptian civilization to the world but also provide significant contribution to researchers in their studies.”