The Lost Golden City of Luxor in Bloomington, MN

Working near Luxor, Egypt, in 2020, archaeologists made a stunning discovery—the remains of a well-preserved city! Details uncovered within this remarkable find allowed experts to figure out how old the city likely was and who was pharaoh when it was built, among other important historical information. Known as “the dazzling Aten,” this lost city had long been known to historians. But previous attempts to find it had failed. Ongoing excavation of the site continues to reveal more and more of its structures and artifacts, offering new insights into ancient Egypt’s fascinating history.