April
16
/ 2026
A remarkable 2,000-year-old sandstone stele depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian pharaoh has been unearthed at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt. Discovered during the restoration of a monumental gateway, the find offers fascinating insights into how Roman rulers sought to legitimize their authority by integrating themselves into the ancient religious traditions of Egypt. The stele, measuring approximately 60 by 40 centimeters (23.6 by 15.7 inches), was found in an archaeological layer associated with late Roman and Byzantine mudbrick structures in the northwestern sector of the Karnak enclosure. The artifact was brought to light by a joint Egyptian-French mission, comprising the Supreme Council of Antiquities, the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), and the French-Egyptian Center
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