A top Egyptian archaeologist on Saturday outlined details of a newly rediscovered "lost golden city" near Luxor that dates back more than 3,000 years.
Why it matters: Zahi Hawass told NBC News the large ancient city, unveiled Thursday, tells archaeologists for the first time "about the life of the people during the Golden Age." Johns Hopkins University Egyptology professor Betsy Brian said in a statement it's "the second most important archeological discovery since the tomb of Tutankhamen."
Workers covering a skeleton at the archaeological site in the desert. Archaeologists say it's the "largest" ever found in Egypt. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images
Workers carrying a pot at the site. Hawass told reporters Saturday an inscription found there "says that this city was called: ‘The dazzling Aten,'" per AP. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images
Workers carrying a fish covered in gold uncovered at the site. Archeologists were looking for a "mortuary temple of boy King Tutankham" when they began excavations last year, AP reports. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images
Workers standing beside a display of artifacts uncovered at the site. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images
A worker repairs an archaeological find at site of "the lost golden city." Photo: Mahmoud Khaled/Getty Images
Workers carrying pots at the site. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images
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