Archaeologists uncover never-before-seen tombs of ancient Egyptian officials

Archaeologists uncover never-before-seen tombs of ancient Egyptian officials

Discovery is expected to boost Egypt's cultural tourism, local officials say

Ancient Egyptian tombs were recently discovered in the Luxor Governorate. The discovery also included multiple coffins, shown at right. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Facebook)

Coffins were found within the millennia-old tombs. They date back to 1550-1069 B.C. and belonged to high-ranking supervisors in Ancient Egypt. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Facebook)

A number of artifacts were uncovered at the site of the Egyptian tombs. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Facebook)

Egyptian officials hope that the discovery boosts the country's cultural tourism. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Facebook)