The discovery was made at the Karnak Temple complex, which was constructed more than 4,000 years ago and is located near the Luxor pyramid.
Hidden inside a pot believed to be more than 2,600 years old, a collection of gold jewellery and statuettes of a family of gods were discovered.
“Part of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, the complex was built by various pharaohs over a period of about 1,500 years,” writes Emily Snow for The Collector.
“Its many temples, chapels, pylons, and shrines — and the artifacts found within them — offer interesting insights into the evolution of ancient Egyptian religious practices.
“The most significant structure at the complex is the Temple of Amun-Re, dedicated to the principal god of the Theban Triad.”
Mohamed Abdel-Badii, the head of the Egyptian Archaeology Sector, said the jewellery collection consisted of rings made of gold and metal and a statue of ancient Egyptian gods.
The statuette depicted the chief god of Thebes, Amun, his wife and mother, the goddess Mut, and their son and Moon god, Khonsu. Researchers suggested the statuettes were likely part of jewellery worn around the neck like an amulet.
A metal brooch and artefacts representing gods in animal forms were also found, as were several beads, some of which were plated in gold.
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