The Statue of Lady Sennuwy of Asyut Emerges from the ground at Kerma Sudan in 1913 The flourishing, wealthy empires of Nubia have lined the nile in Southern Egypt and Sudan more than a thousand years before Jesus. A century ago, in partnership with Harvard University, the Boston archeologist George Reisner, Made an excavation in … Continue reading The Statue of Lady Sennuwy of Asyut Emerges from the ground at Kerma Sudan in 1913 →

Egypt: Experts discover pharaoh’s boat in perfect condition Archeologists of Egypt uncovered a boat claimed to have been “perfectly preserved” by Pharaoh Khufu himself, which led to verified theories of how ancient civilization constructed their wonders. Probably the most famous and well known of Egypt’s many ancient landmarks and includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the … Continue reading Egypt: Experts discover pharaoh’s boat in perfect condition →

Small Sphinx Uncovered at Egypt’s Necropolis of Khumun On Saturday, 14 December in the archeological area of Tuna El-Gebel at Minya, Upper Egypt, a small royal statue of a sphinx was uncovered. The recently found sphinx of limestone stone has been revealed by SayedAbdel-Malek’s Egyptian Archeological Team. Middle Egypt’s Director General of Antiquities Gamal El-Samastawy said … Continue reading Small Sphinx Uncovered at Egypt’s Necropolis of Khumun →

Buried Christian (and pagan) basilica discovered in Ethiopia’s ‘lost kingdom’ Recently, in an area of Ethiopia that once was home to the Aksumite Empire, Archeologists discovered the oldest known Christian Church in Subsaharan Africa. Smithsonian magazine reported that the existence of an early basilica, built-in 313 around the time when Constantine legalized the Christian community, … Continue reading Buried Christian (and pagan) basilica discovered in Ethiopia’s ‘lost kingdom’ →

Red Granite Bust of Ramesses II Unearthed in Giza On Wednesday, December 11, an Egyptian archeological expedition from the Ministry of Antiquities revealed an unusual royal bust of King Ramses II made of red granite in a private area in the village of Mit Rahina, Giza. The bust that has recently been discovered is emblazoned with the … Continue reading Red Granite Bust of Ramesses II Unearthed in Giza →

Archaeologists have finally found ancient Egyptian wax head cones Many men with cone-shaped headgear were depicted in ancient Egyptian paintings but no actual representations are identified for a long time. Now, an international team of archaeologists reports the discovery of the first actual head cones at the city of Amarna. Pharaoh Akhenaten rendered Amarna and it … Continue reading From representation to reality: ancient Egyptian wax head cones from Amarna →

1,700-Year-Old Sock Reveals The Height Of Fashion In The Days Of Ancient Egypt All know how hard it is to try to find the lost sock. Just think about discovering a 1,700 years later. This is precisely what happened when this ancient Egyptian sock was first plucked in the early 1900s out of the trash … Continue reading 1,700-Year-Old Sock Spins Yarn About Ancient Egyptian Fashion →

Over 130 Roman Inscriptions Uncovered At Ancient Site Of Mustis In Northern Tunisia Inscriptions have played a very important role in deciphering the secrets of the past. Archaeologists have uncovered over 130 inscriptions at an important ancient site in Tunisia. Experts discovered a series of inscriptions at the abandoned city of Mustis. They are expected to provide … Continue reading Over 130 Roman Inscriptions Uncovered At Ancient Site Of Mustis In Northern Tunisia →

Stunning Face Hidden for Thousands of Years: Wooden Sarcophagus Is Unearthed at Egyptian Necropolis A wooden sarcophagus found at an undisclosed location in Egypt. This object has been found by Spanish archaeologists from Jaen’s University at the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis in Aswan, Egypt. The team, who have been working in Egypt for a month, has … Continue reading Stunning Face Hidden for Thousands of Years: Wooden Sarcophagus Is Unearthed at Egyptian Necropolis →