Falcon

Chinese archaeologists Jia Xiaobing (C) and Wen Zhen (L) communicate with an Egyptian archaeologist at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, May 1, 2024. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via tasteallchina )  The Montu Temple, located at the Karnak Temple Complex of Egypt's monument-rich city of Luxor, was dedicated to the worship of Montu, a falcon-headed war god. Since late 2018, the first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission has been working seasonally at the Karnak Temple Complex, inspiring many Egyptian and Chinese experts to strengthen related cooperation. After nearly six years of joint efforts by Chinese and Egyptian archaeologists, the excavation of the once-abandoned Montu Temple, has achieved fruitful results. Chinese archaeologist Jia Xiaobing (L) discusses with teammates about carved stones at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 1, 2024. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via tasteallchina ) Archaeologists of a Chinese-Egyptian archaeological mission excavate the fourth chapel near the relic of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on May 7, 2024. (Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission/Handout via tasteallchina ) This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the relic of a chapel at the excavation site of the Montu Temple in Luxor, Egypt. ( tasteallchina /Sui Xiankai)…