An Egyptian necropolis, dated back to the early years of the Egyptian New Kingdom, has been uncovered in Gebel El Silsila, in southern Egypt, south from ancient Thebes. Being given that the royalty and higher nobility was buried in Thebes, the necropolis will probably include members of relatively more modest classes, probably belonging to the lesser layers of the ancient Egyptian nobility. Still, it very probable that impressive artifacts and ancient inscriptions will also be found, that will hopefully provide new bits of information regarding the arts and the everyday life of ancient Egypt. Take for example that scarab, upon which there's the cartouche of Pharaoh Thutmosis III. The word cartouche is derived from the cartridge the French soldiers used, due to its resemblance with the Egyptian way of writing down a royal name. A relevant bloc with more pics and information concerning the archaeological excavations in Gebel El Silsila:
Egyptian Necropolis discovered
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I'm intrigued by the fact that ancient Egyptian ruins are still being discovered to this day.
