World’s oldest ‘pet cemetery’ discovered in ancient Egypt A dig near the famous ancient Egyptian port city of Berenice has turned up a mysterious animal cemetery dating to the 1st century AD. It emerged in the dunes to the northwest of the important ancient Red Sea port of Berenice, which saw traffic from far and … Continue reading World’s oldest ‘pet cemetery’ discovered in ancient Egypt →

World’s First known case of a pregnant mummy discovered by researchers Researchers have discovered the world’s first-known pregnant mummy, dating from the first century in Egypt. The find was unexpected, as inscriptions on the mummy’s coffin suggested the remains inside belonged to a male priest, according to a new study. The mummy was donated to … Continue reading World’s First known case of a pregnant mummy discovered by researchers →

What is the oldest-known archaeological site in the world? Our human ancestors were roaming Earth as far back as 6 million years ago, but what is the earliest site containing archaeological evidence of their existence?  It turns out, there are two spots — one in Kenya and the other in Ethiopia — that are considered … Continue reading What is the oldest-known archaeological site in the world? →

Ancient religious ritual tools unearthed by Egyptian archaeologists Waziri stated this discovery is considered to be a major find in Egypt as it has the instruments that were utilised in conducting the daily religious rituals. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities released a statement on September 18, Saturday stating that the Egyptian archaeologists discovered some ancient … Continue reading Ancient religious ritual tools unearthed by Egyptian archaeologists →

They rebuild the faces of Egyptian mummies from their 2,000-year-old DNA Three ancient Egyptians’ faces have been brought to life using 2,000-year-old DNA. Scientists have used DNA dating back over 2,000 years to bring the faces of three ancient Egyptian males to life. The trio of samples, estimated to be between 2,023 and 2,797 years … Continue reading They rebuild the faces of Egyptian mummies from their 2,000-year-old DNA →

Bone Tools in Morocco May Be Earliest Evidence of Clothing Humans living on the Atlantic coast of what’s now Morocco were making clothes from animal hides between 120,000 and 90,000 years ago, according to a new study. Initially, researchers assumed the bones they were collecting were the remnants of an ancient meal. Scientists wanted to … Continue reading Bone Tools in Morocco May Be Earliest Evidence of Clothing →

Archaeologists Discover 2200-Year-old Egyptian Shipwreck in Mediterranean Sea A Doomed ship that sank after it was hit by gigantic stone blocks following an earthquake 2,200 years ago has been found in Egypt. The wreck was discovered by archaeologists at the site of Thonis-Heracleion, a city that crashed into the water as a result of the … Continue reading Archaeologists Discover 2200-Year-old Egyptian Shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea →

2,200 Year Old Alexander the Great Statue Discovered in Alexandria The Ministry of Antiquities in Cairo has discovered a statue of Alexander the Great within an ancient “residential and commercial zone” in Alexandria that they believe was a trade centre in the region during the Ptolemaic period. The archaeologists made their discovery after 9 months … Continue reading 2,200 Year Old Alexander the Great Statue Discovered in Alexandria →

The mystery of ‘The Screaming Mummy’ is finally revealed, and it’s chilling He’s back. Prince Pentawere, a man who tried (probably successfully) to murder his own father, Pharaoh Ramesses III, and later took his own life after he was put on trial, is now on public display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Pentawere’s mummy, … Continue reading The mystery of ‘The Screaming Mummy’ is finally revealed, and it’s chilling →