Egypt opens one of Valley of the Kings' largest tombs to public | International

LUXOR, Egypt, Oct 4, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The tomb of Pharoah Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, was officially opened to the public Saturday, after years of restoration. Egypt's tourism and antiquities minister, Sherif Fathy, unveiled to reporters the newly refurbished tomb, which dates back more than 3,000 years. It was first documented in 1799 during the brief Napoleonic conquest of Egypt. After a long history of excavation, looting and heavy damage, it was restored with support from the Japanese government and UNESCO. Carved into the hillside on the west bank of the Nile River opposite the city of Luxor, the tomb is "decorated with wall paintings that are among the...