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Ancient temple excavation gains progress by joint Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission
By Xinhua Published: May 30, 2024 09:27 AM
Chinese archaeologist Jia Xiaobing (L) discusses with teammates about carved stones at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god. Since late 2018, the first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission has been working seasonally at the Karnak Temple Complex, inspiring many Egyptian and Chinese experts to strengthen related cooperation.(Photo: Xinhua)

Chinese archaeologist Jia Xiaobing (L) discusses with teammates about carved stones at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god. Since late 2018, the first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission has been working seasonally at the Karnak Temple Complex, inspiring many Egyptian and Chinese experts to strengthen related cooperation.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Archaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission excavate the fourth chapel near the relic of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 7, 2024. The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god.(Photo: Xinhua)

Archaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission excavate the fourth chapel near the relic of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 7, 2024. The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the relic of a chapel at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt. The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god.(Photo: Xinhua)

This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the relic of a chapel at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt. The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Archaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission work at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on April 28, 2024. The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god.(Photo: Xinhua)

Archaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission work at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on April 28, 2024. The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god.(Photo: Xinhua)