King Hormoheb tomb ready for inauguration

The western bank area in Luxor is getting ready for the inauguration of new archaeological projects including King and Military Commander Hormoheb's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

"Thanks to King Hormoheb, Egypt enjoyed an atmosphere of security and stability during his 27 years in power some 15 centuries BC in the era of the 18th Dynasty," said Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni, who is also Chief of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA).

Hormoheb was a dauntless military commander before he acceded to the royal throne of Egypt as he assumed several important military posts during the era of King Tutankhamen.

Former SCA Secretary-General Gaballah Ali Gaballah said King Hormoheb had issued legislations and laws in the 18th and 19th dynasties era, adding that those legislations, which are inscribed on the walls of the Karnak Temple in Luxor, stipulated harsh penalties, like nose amputation, against whomever was indicated in crimes of corruption and bribery.

An archaeologist said King Hormoheb tomb is unique amongst all other tombs in the Valley of the Kings, adding that the 50metre-deep rock-hewn tomb is the largest, nearly 140 metres long, with the architectural features of the 18th and 19th dynasties.