The opening ceremony of the restored three-kilometer Alley of the Sphinxes, which historically linked the ancient Egyptian temples of Karnak and Luxor to Luxor, took place on Thursday in the southern Egypt, TASS reports.
Participant in the ceremony, which was broadcast on local television, became the country's president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
The event, designed to highlight the grandeur of ancient Egyptian heritage, lasted over two hours and ended with a colorful fireworks display.
Earlier it was reported that in the Egyptian colony of Tuna el-Gabal, archaeologists & nbsp; have discovered & nbsp; 16 ancient tombs filled with sarcophagi.
The graves date back to 664-399. BEFORE CHRIST. Found 25 sarcophagi, 20 of which are limestone, engraved with hieroglyphics. & Nbsp;
Earlier in the UK & nbsp; scientists & nbsp; were able to recreate & nbsp; the voice of the priest Nesyamun, who lived in Egypt about 3000 years ago. Using a tomograph, specialists created a three-dimensional model of the mummy's vocal cords and larynx.