Baku, March 13 (AZERTAC). French and Egyptian archeologists explored and excavated at the Temple of Karnak, a noteworthy discovery was made.

The finding of a new king was announced this week by Mohamed Ibrahim, the Egyptian Minister of State for Antiquities.

A king named Senakht-en-Re is now added to the long list of Egyptian pharaohs that are known to date.

According to Discovery, archeologists unearthed a previously undiscovered gate which contained the name Senakht-en-Re. The limestone door was found by a French-Egyptian team of researchers exploring along Luxor`s east bank in the Temple of Karnak.

Christophe Thiers, a French Egyptologist at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) was reported to have "unearthed a fragmented lintel and an imposing door jamb during routine excavation at the temple of Ptah."

The find is dated to the mysterious 17th Dynasty (approximately 1634-1543 BC reported Discovery), and contains hieroglyphics indicating the door was dedicated to Amun-Re, considered by ancient Egyptians to be the King of the Gods.

"They also revealed who ordered the construction of this structure. It was the pharaoh Senakht-en-Re," said a CNRS statement, Discovery reported. "We knew nothing‭ of this pharaoh - ‬until now. These remains are the first contemporary document of this king ever discovered in Egypt."

Ahram Online reports the find was made during routine excavations. Mansour Boreik, general supervisor of monuments in Luxor, told the Egyptian publication Senakht-en-Re has only been mentioned two other times and many believed him to be imaginary since no other evidence of his existence has been uncovered. No tomb for Senakht-en-Re has yet been uncovered.

However, finding evidence of Senakht-en-Re`s name changes this thinking, because it suggests he was indeed one of the ancient rulers of Egypt.

Because little is known about this era, the recent discovery of the gate bearing Senakht-en-Re`s name was called by officials a"groundbreaking" find; officials and researchers are hoping it can provide some insight into the history of the elusive 17th Dynasty.

The 17th Dynasty is the era in which a major military campaign was launched that ousted the “Hyksos," a tribe of invaders, reported Ahran Online. The hieroglyphics found on the gate also indicated it was built from limestone blocks brought in from Tora, which was under Hykos rule during this ancient period.

“It is also adds another king to the long list of ancient Egyptian pharaohs", Egyptian Minister of State for Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said. “The Temple of Karnak, which has not yet been fully excavated, no doubt still contains many secrets."

Ibrahim has requested Thiers` team to continue to excavate and explore the gate and see what other information can be learned.