3,000-Year-Old ‘Lost Golden City’ Discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists have discovered a 3,000-year-old lost golden city buried under the sand in Egypt.

Cairo, 3 March – (www.deccanlive.com): Artifacts from the Roman era (30 BCE – 639 CE) and Islamic era (642 CE – 1517 CE) have been recovered from the site.

The city, called Aten, was once a gold mining hub and has been found beneath the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. Excavation work was completed this week.

The research team uncovered remains of houses, workshops, administrative buildings, temples, and baths during excavation.

Artifacts from the Roman era (30 BCE – 639 CE) and Islamic era (642 CE – 1517 CE) were also found at the site.

These discoveries suggest that Aten’s gold mines remained active for centuries, supplying gold to various Egyptian dynasties, which rulers used to adorn their bodies and tombs.