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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Roman emperor hidden as Egyptian Pharaoh found in Karnak Temple: 2,000-year-old stone discovery in Luxor shocks archaeologists

Ancient Egypt continues to surprise historians with layers of history buried beneath its most iconic monuments. At the Karnak Temple complex in Luxor, ongoing restoration work has uncovered a remarkable 2,000-year-old stone slab that appears to show a Roman emperor depicted as an Egyptian pharaoh. As cited in a TOI report, the discovery adds a new layer to the long and complex history of how sacred Egyptian spaces were reused, reinterpreted, and reshaped over centuries.

Karnak Temple Restoration Uncovers Hidden Architectural Layers

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