A monumental, cross-shaped tomb facade carved directly into a rocky cliffside at Persepolis. The entrance is visible in the center, with relief carvings above, resembling a palace structure. The stone is weathered, showing its ancient origins.

Achaemenid Royal Tomb — Persepolis — May 16, 2015 (#0034)

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Hue’s royal tombs: a final resting place so grand, even UNESCO had to take note. 👑

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First pharaoh's tomb found in Egypt since Tutankhamun's It is the first royal tomb to be found since King Tutankhaman's over a century ago.

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Egypt announces first discovery of royal tomb in over a century Archaeologists discovered King Thutmose II's tomb in Egypt's Thebes region, uncovering rare insights into 18th-dynasty funerary practices.

Whoa!

As #AncientEgypt has been a lifelong passion

This is incredible

“ #Egypt announces first discovery of #RoyalTomb in over a #century”

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