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flag Egypt reopens Amenhotep III’s restored tomb in Luxor after 20 years, boosting tourism ahead of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s 2025 opening.

flag Egypt has reopened the tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings to the public after more than 20 years of restoration. flag The tomb, discovered in 1799 and looted over time, underwent a Japanese-led, three-phase renovation that preserved its wall paintings of the pharaoh, his queens, and scenes from the Book of the Dead. flag Though not fully decorated like other royal tombs, it features a long passageway leading to multiple chambers. flag Amenhotep III’s mummy, relocated in antiquity, is now displayed at Cairo’s National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. flag The reopening supports Egypt’s efforts to boost tourism ahead of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s November 2025 opening.

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