Child Buried With Dogs Unearthed in Egypt Archaeologists from the Center for Egyptological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered the bodies of an eight-year-old child and 142 dogs buried together in Egypt. The discovery, made near Cairo, was dated between the 1st century BCE and the 1st century CE. During this time, the Romans … Continue reading Child Buried With Dogs Unearthed in Egypt →

Column Cleaning at Egypt’s Great Hypostyle Hall Completed Egypt has completed the restoration of 37 columns as part of the Karnak Temples’ Great Hypostyle Hall restoration project. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), said that the restorers have cleaned the surface of the columns, removing sand, dust and bird pots. He … Continue reading Column Cleaning at Egypt’s Great Hypostyle Hall Completed →

Mystery Of The Unbreached Burial Chamber Inside A Little-Known Pyramid In The Dashur Complex The enduring mysteries of ancient Egypt keep fascinating archaeologists, historians, and the public alike. The Land of the Pharaohs refuses to give up its secrets, and despite countless magnificent archaeological finds, we tend to encounter riddles all over Egypt. Buried beneath … Continue reading Mystery Of The Unbreached Burial Chamber Inside A Little-Known Pyramid In The Dashur Complex →

Mystery of the unbreached burial chamber Inside the little-known Dahshur pyramid in Egypt The enduring mysteries of ancient Egypt keep fascinating archaeologists, historians, and the public alike. The Land of the Pharaohs refuses to give up its secrets, and despite countless magnificent archaeological finds, we tend to encounter riddles all over Egypt. Buried beneath the … Continue reading Mystery of the unbreached burial chamber Inside the little-known Dahshur pyramid in Egypt →

Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II’s ‘handsome’ face revealed in striking reconstruction The face of the ancient Egyptian ruler Ramesses II — possibly the pharaoh of the biblical Book of Exodus who persecuted Moses and the Israelites — has been reconstructed from his mummified remains. And although the pharaoh died in his 90s, his visage has … Continue reading Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II’s ‘handsome’ face revealed in striking reconstruction →

Fragments of Crocodile Skulls Found in Ancient Egyptian Tombs Polish archaeologists working in the North Asasif necropolis (West Thebes) near the Temple of Hatshepsut discovered 9 crocodile heads deposited in two elite tombs. “This is a unique discovery, because until now no graves containing crocodiles were known in Egypt. Mummies of these dangerous reptiles have … Continue reading Fragments of Crocodile Skulls Found in Ancient Egyptian Tombs →

Discovery of 60 mummies in Egyptian city of Luxor points to elaborate burial ground A team of Spanish archaeologists have discovered tombs housing around 60 mummies in the ancient Egyptian city of Luxor, according to Spanish press reports. The Spanish news agency Efe posted a video on YouTube, describing how the Spanish archaeological mission known … Continue reading Discovery of 60 mummies in Egyptian city of Luxor points to elaborate burial ground →

U.S. Museum Repatriates Sarcophagus to Egypt An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was displayed at the Houston Museum of Natural Science has been returned to Egypt after US authorities determined it was looted years ago. The repatriation was part of Egyptian government efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities. In 2021, authorities in Cairo … Continue reading U.S. Museum Repatriates Sarcophagus to Egypt →

Researchers identify bird species depicted in ancient, finely detailed Egyptian painting A masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art found in a palace is so finely detailed that researchers have been able to pinpoint the bird species it depicts. These images of the natural world likely created a space for relaxation and recreation in the palace. The … Continue reading Researchers identify bird species depicted in ancient, finely detailed Egyptian painting →