Egypt offers first look at largest ancient city dating to the pharaohs

Egypt offers first look at largest ancient city dating to the pharaohs

Egypt on Saturday offered the first close-up look at a recently discovered city rich in artefacts that could reveal more about its pharaohs.

Zahi Hawass, Egyptologist and former antiquities minister, led the tour through the mudbrick ruins of the site in Luxor's West Bank, whose discovery was announced on Thursday.

“The city is in the midst of three palaces to Aten, the ancient Egyptian deity, and I believe that workers in the city were supplying the palaces with valuable offerings to Aten, as well as daily items such as pots, jewellery and even food,” Mr Hawass said.