Lost Golden City of Aten Discovered in Luxor, Egypt

Archaeologists in Luxor have unearthed the largest ancient city ever found in Egypt, dubbed the 'lost golden city' of Aten, dating back 3,000 years to the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The discovery, led by former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass, is considered the second most significant find after Tutankhamun's tomb. The well-preserved settlement includes mud-brick walls, workshops for spinning, weaving, and glassmaking, a bakery, and a cemetery. Inscriptions on pottery, scarabs, and bricks confirm the city's age. Betsy Bryan of Johns Hopkins University noted it offers insights into life during Egypt's imperial peak. Salima Ikram likened it to an 'Egyptian Pompeii.' The find is expected to boost tourism after years of political instability and the pandemic.