Amman - Saba:
Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab announced on Saturday a new archaeological discovery in the area southeast of the Wadi Rum reserve in southern Jordan.
According to Ammon, Annab, in the presence of Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, said that the discovery is a royal hieroglyphic inscription bearing a royal seal (cartouche) belonging to the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses III (1186-1155 BC).
The announcement was made during a press conference held in conjunction with World Heritage Day, which falls on April 18. The minister signed a bilateral memorandum of cooperation with the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage to exchange experiences and promote efforts to protect the heritage of humanity.
In statements to international media following the press conference, Hawass said that the inscription is very important because it contains two royal seals (two cartouches) in the name of the Pharaonic King Ramses III, the first of which includes his name at birth, while the second seal includes the name of the "throne." Hawass added: "Here he declares that he is the king of Upper and Lower Egypt."
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