Luxor

[luhk-sawr]

noun

1. a town in S (Upper) Egypt, on the Nile: ruins of ancient Thebes.

Luxor

/ ˈlʌksɔː /

noun

1. a town in S Egypt, on the River Nile: the southern part of the site of ancient Thebes; many ruins and tombs, notably the temple built by Amenhotep III (about 1411–1375 _bc ). Pop: 183 000 (2005 est)

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Appeared in the March 8, 2025, print edition as 'A Pharaoh’s Tomb in Luxor Is Unearthed, First in a Century'.

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There is also one spot given to the winner of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby, Luxor Café.

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Clips played during the trial showed a figure in a white top helping others to overturn a police car on Luxor Street on the night in question.

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But a British-Egyptian team located it in the Western Valleys of the Theban Necropolis near the city of Luxor.

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Trouble began out on Thursday at about 17:00 BST after police officers attended an address on Luxor Street in the suburb to assist social workers with a "child protection matter".

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