An Egyptian-American archaeological mission from the University of Pennsylvania uncovered a royal tomb from the Second Intermediate Period in Abydos, Sohag, the Egyptian Cabinet reported. Meanwhile, an Egyptian team from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) uncovered a Roman-era pottery workshop in Banaweet village, Sohag. Secretary-General of the SCA Mohamed Ismail Khaled said the Abydos tomb offers new insights into the "Abydos Dynasty" (1700–1600 BCE) and its rulers. Additionally, the Banaweit workshop, one of the largest of its time, contained kilns, storage areas, and ostraca detailing ancient trade and taxes. Head of the Egyptian antiquities sector Mohamed Abdel-Badi noted the Abydos tomb likely predates King Senebkay's 2014 discovery and is significantly larger than other known tombs. The tomb, seven metres underground, features a limestone burial chamber with vaulted mudbrick ceilings, according to Joseph Wegner, head of the excavation mission. Inscriptions of Isis and Nephthys flank the entrance, alongside faded cartouches resembling Senebkay's tomb. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
