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A residential settlement dating to the Middle Kingdom has been uncovered at Karnak by an Egyptian–French mission. The ‘city’ is in the south-east corner of the complex, dated to the reign of Nectanebo I (c.380- 362 BC), within its outer wall. Further details about the structures found have yet to be released.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian–French Centre for the Study of Karnak Temples (CFEETK) has completed conservation work on the Southern Chapels of Thutmose III’s Festival Hall (Akh-menu). Cleaning work on the walls of the seven interconnected shrines and two large columned chambers has revealed inscriptions that shed light on the religious function of the temple, which was dedicated to Amun-Ra. The general public now has access to the well-preserved painted scenes for the first time.
Text: Sarah Griffiths / Image: Karl Harris
