Ancient Egyptian Rock-Cut Tombs Discovered at Al-Hamidiyah Necropolis

A series of rock-cut tombs have been discovered by archaeologists east of Sohag, in southern Egypt. Carved into the side of a mountain, the more than 300 tombs are thought to belong to leaders and officials from the city of Akhmim, one of the most important administrative centers in Ancient Egypt, Ahram Online reports.
The tombs span a variety of styles and different time periods, with single and multiple burial shafts and sloped corridors, according to the secretary general of the Supreme Counc