LUXOR, Egypt, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster -- a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs -- into ...

Working at a site outside of Cairo, they uncovered four ancient tombs filled with vases, winding underground ... inside the tombs included an Egyptian alabaster plate, a solid cylindrical bowl ...