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

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

Archaeologists in Luxor, Egypt, have made a new discovery by unearthing ancient Egyptian tombs of officials who worked in the Egyptian government. They say it may lead to more cultural tourism.

Was Alexander the Great’s Best Friend Buried in a Solstice-Aligned Tomb? New Study Uncovers Astronomical Clues

Part of the Kasta tomb, which is located in northern Greece. A new study finds it is aligned with the winter solstice. (Image credit: KONSTANTINOS TSAKALIDIS via Getty Images) A monumental tomb in northern Greece—possibly built for Hephaestion, the beloved friend and bodyguard of Alexander the Great—may have been carefully aligned to the winter solstice, allowing sunlight to illuminate its interior on the year’s darkest day. That’s the bold conc…