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Ancient Egyptian carving sheds light on Karnak temple

SOURCE: AFP at Yahoo News (12-17-06)

Egypt announced the discovery of a carving dating back to the 12th century BC which could hold the key to valuable information on Karnak temple, the largest ancient religious site in the world.

The large quartzite stone, carved with 17 lines of hieroglyphics, highlights the achievements of high priest Bak En Khonso and his contributions to the grand hall at Karnak.
Source: 
AFP at Yahoo News
Source URL: 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061217/sc_afp/egyptarcheology_061217221139
Date: 
12-17-06