Archaeologists Discover Ancient Egyptian Brewer’s Tomb

Written by Ann Brown

Jan 05, 2014

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a brewer who served an ancient Egyptian court more than 3,000 years ago in Luxor.

The man buried in it was “head of beer production,”archaeologists say.

A Japanese team found the tomb during work on another tomb belonging to a top official under Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who died around 1354 BC.

Luxor is home to a large and famous temple complex built by Amenhotep III and later by Rameses II.

Experts say the tomb’s wall paintings are well preserved and depict daily life as well as religious rituals.