Monday, 25 May 2026
Source: Al-Youm7
New archaeological discovery at Karnak Temples uncovers Greco-Roman stela
In a significant development at the heart of the Karnak Temples, a joint Egyptian-French archaeological mission has uncovered a new stela from the Greco-Roman period. The discovery was made near the gate of King Ramses III, which was recently reopened following extensive reassembly, restoration, and maintenance work by the Egyptian-French Center for the Study of Karnak Temples.
The stela was found close to the pathway leading to the Temple of Ptah, located in the northern part of the Karnak complex, Youm7 reported.
Archaeological sources at Karnak revealed that the mission discovered a sandstone stela made of hard red quartz, likely dating to the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius, who ruled from 14 CE to 37 CE.
The stela, measuring approximately 60 cm by 40 cm, is considered moderately sized and details some of the emperor’s activities and offerings to Egyptian deities during his reign. The stela depicts the emperor standing before the sacred Theban triad (Amun, Mut, and Khonsu), dressed in traditional Egyptian attire and presenting various offerings to the gods.
According to archaeological sources, the stela was found intact and in good condition, adorned with a winged sun disk—a common feature in Egyptian stelae—and inscribed with hieroglyphic texts at the base. The artifact is currently stored in the Everget warehouse at Karnak Temples, where it is undergoing cleaning, maintenance, and study by a team of specialists.