Egypt Reopens 2 Restored Luxor Tombs After 11-Year Project
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Updated · Egyptian Gazette · May 14
Egypt Reopens 2 Restored Luxor Tombs After 11-Year Project
6 articles · Updated · Egyptian Gazette · May 14
Khokha’s TT416 and TT417 reopened on Luxor’s West Bank after restoration and site development that began in 2015 and finished in 2026, with Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy and the Luxor governor inaugurating the tombs.
The two 18th Dynasty tombs belong to Amenhotep, known as Rapuya, and his son Samut, and their reopening forms part of Egypt’s push to preserve antiquities and expand access to key archaeological sites.
Fathy said Egypt also plans a specialized training center for researchers from around the world and wants more private-sector cooperation to improve visitor services while the ministry retains heritage protection oversight.
Egypt’s tourism sector grew 15.6% in the first quarter, Fathy said, adding that regional tensions have had limited impact so far as Luxor continues to add discoveries that bolster its cultural-tourism appeal.
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