History-changing discovery made near Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt

Archaeologists have made an important discovery in the region of Egypt where Tutankhamun's tomb was once found. They found 11 wooden coffins, including one for a child, in rock-cut crypts and grave shafts hundreds of meters below the surface of the city of Luxor.

A large number of artifacts found during the excavations may reveal the key to the life of the Egyptians 3600 years ago. Experts say that these findings provide clues to ancient Egyptian symbols, layouts, rituals, and practices in their temples, which could change history, DailyMail reports.

The collection of unearthed artifacts included bronze coins depicting Alexander the Great from the time of Ptolemy I (367-283 BC), children's toys made of clay and funeral masks covering mummies, winged scarabs, beads, and amulets, researchers say.

According to archaeologists, the robbers had been rummaging through the tombs in recent centuries, but left behind clay tables that held bread, wine, meat, and archer bows, which were thought to link the tomb's owners to the Egyptian army.

The excavations also revealed for the first time the remains of a temple in the valley of Queen Hatshepsut. According to historical data, she was the first female pharaoh of Egypt, who ruled from about 1479 to 1458 BC.

The important discovery was announced by the Zahi Hawassa Antiquities and Heritage Foundation, an organization that seeks to preserve Egypt's heritage and antiquities.

According to historians, Luxor is known for the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun was discovered. This area was once called the "Great Necropolis of the Pharaoh's Millions of Years" because several mummies and massive structures have been discovered here since the 1800s.

Unlike previous local finds, the newly discovered tombs were carved into rocks that ancient Egyptians believed protected the body and soul during the journey to the afterlife, researchers say.

Inside these unique tombs, the archaeologists also found the 17th Dynasty tomb shafts, the tomb of Djeguti-Mes, and part of the necropolis of Assassin Ptolemy. Military bows were also found, indicating that the owners of the tombs had a military background.

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