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BRI Stories | Ancient temple excavation gains progress by joint Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission

May 31, 2024


Abstract : The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god.

11286aad27994df484f53224a8c27b48.JPEGChinese archaeologists Jia Xiaobing (C) and Wen Zhen (L) communicate with an Egyptian archaeologist at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, May 1, 2024. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)

LUXOR, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god.

Since late 2018, the first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission has been working seasonally at the Karnak Temple Complex, inspiring many Egyptian and Chinese experts to strengthen related cooperation. After nearly six years of joint efforts by Chinese and Egyptian archaeologists, the excavation of the once-abandoned Montu Temple, has achieved fruitful results.

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This photo taken on March 28, 2020 shows pottery wares unearthed by a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)f3b4b5fe05a946b0b79a6ab32d3c9d77.JPEGChinese archaeologist Wen Zhen works at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)e7208914053b46d587b9d1762020e4b4.JPEG

This photo taken on March 28, 2020 shows bronze statues of Osiris, one of Egypt's most important deities, unearthed by a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)86bd36c543064946b0947ccc90b66185.JPEG

This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the relic of a chapel at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)ead4454bae654c0897e7631ac11db14f.JPEGArchaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission excavate the fourth chapel near the relic of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 7, 2024. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)d52c90a61493458bbc3530b5db8fe0d3.JPEGArchaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission work at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)b058a3dad8a642928b3707d656be958c.JPEG

This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)5675e361e56a4adeb898a8181c9cfeee.JPEGChinese archaeologists Wang Peng, Wen Zhen, Jia Xiaobing and Gao Wei (from L to R) pose for a group photo at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, April 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)d9ae7d5040384b89acd8b76d70b61b01.JPEGArchaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission work at an excavation site of a chapel near the relic of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on April 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)9c5d20f695a048dc9eda9a36fb254820.JPEGArchaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission excavate a chapel near the relic of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on April 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)3cea2e474d2746aeb3dffe402bb268e0.JPEGArchaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission excavate a chapel near the relic of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on April 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)fcc7cc251af94515bb29a4bfbf2867a4.JPEGChinese archaeologist Gao Wei works at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)bb13ecb52adb4efd9070d21c4f4c1726.JPEG

This photo taken on April 29, 2024 shows stones carved with patterns at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)68364b3d7508453b98b3e9f2be4a297c.JPEGChinese archaeologist Jia Xiaobing (L) discusses with teammates about carved stones at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)d302c963a7474aff919fb414eecebd6f.JPEGArchaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission work at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on April 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)322859719174436091d0364f90efff2d.JPEG

This photo taken on March 3, 2020 shows the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via Xinhua)

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