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flag Egyptian and Chinese archaeologists found a sacred lake at Karnak’s Montu Temple, revealing a rare dual-lake ritual layout.

flag Egyptian and Chinese archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown sacred lake, dubbed the "Southern Sacred Lake," at the Montu Temple within Egypt’s Karnak Complex, marking the first time a dual-lake ritual layout has been found and systematically excavated. flag The 50+ square meter lake, located west of the Maat Temple, is part of a rare north-south pair and likely served ceremonial purposes distinct from domestic water use. flag Excavations since 2018, led by Jia Xiaobing and Hend Aly, uncovered cow jawbones, Late Period stone blocks, and three Osirian chapels with statuettes linked to the divine adoratrice of Amun. flag High groundwater levels have limited access to the lake’s foundation, and its exact origin remains under study. flag The joint project, supported by multiple Chinese and Egyptian institutions, continues to advance understanding of religious practices in Thebes during the 25th and 26th Dynasties.

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