Bone tools for bleeding cows discovered in a 7,000-year-old cemetery in Sudan During excavations in the Letti basin in northern Sudan, archaeologists have unearthed 7,000-year-old bone tools used to bleed cows. Explorers believe this may be the earliest evidence of such a practice. 7,000-year-old burials were discovered during the excavation of a cemetery in the Letti … Continue reading Bone tools for bleeding cows discovered in a 7,000-year-old cemetery in Sudan →

Ancient Egyptian pharaoh-sphinx statues unearthed at sun temple Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered broken statues of ancient royalty at a sun temple in Heliopolis, an archaeological site that was once a major city near what is now Cairo.  The stone-carved fragments include depictions of Ramesses II (reign circa 1279 B.C. to 1213 B.C.), Ramesses IX … Continue reading Ancient Egyptian pharaoh-sphinx statues unearthed at sun temple →

Scientists reveal new discovery inside the Pyramid of Khufu An Egyptian pyramid for 4,500 years is still spilling secrets. After a years-long project using modern technology to reveal the secrets inside the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that is still standing, a once-hidden corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Great … Continue reading Scientists reveal new discovery inside the Pyramid of Khufu →

Unusual Ancient Temple Blocks Unearthed in Sudan Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a temple dating back around 2,700 years, to a time when a kingdom called Kush ruled over a vast area, including what is now Sudan, Egypt and parts of the Middle East.  The temple remains were found at a medieval citadel at … Continue reading Unusual Ancient Temple Blocks Unearthed in Sudan →

Sphinx Uncovered in Upper Egypt An Egyptian archaeological mission from Ain Shams University uncovered a smiling sphinx of a Roman emperor and remains of a shrine during excavation work carried out today at the eastern side of Dendara Temple in Qena, where Horus Temple was once located. Former minister of antiquities and professor of Egyptology … Continue reading Sphinx Uncovered in Upper Egypt →

Archaeologists have discovered sandstone blocks belonging to a pharaoh’s temple covered with hieroglyphs in Sudan Polish archaeologists have discovered sandstone blocks belonging to a pharaoh’s temple covered with hieroglyphs during excavations at Old Dongola in Sudan. Recent excavations have uncovered over 100 blocks of white sandstone, inscribed with Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics from the period of … Continue reading Archaeologists have discovered sandstone blocks belonging to a pharaoh’s temple covered with hieroglyphs in Sudan →

Camera Glimpses Hidden Corridor in Egypt’s Great Pyramid Egyptian antiquities officials say they have confirmed the existence of a hidden internal corridor above the main entrance of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Video from an endoscope showed the inside of the corridor, which is 9m (30ft) long and 2.1m (7ft) wide. The officials say it … Continue reading Camera Glimpses Hidden Corridor in Egypt’s Great Pyramid →

Group Of Persian, Roman and Coptic Tombs Discovered In Egypt Twenty-two tombs dating to Persian, Roman and Coptic eras were uncovered at an archaeological site in Egypt, officials said. The burial site — which included coffins and pottery — was found at the Al Bahnasa archaeological area about 130 miles south of Cairo, according to … Continue reading Group Of Persian, Roman and Coptic Tombs Discovered In Egypt →

Extinct Human Cousins May Have Also Used Tools Archaeologists in Kenya have dug up some of the oldest stone tools ever used by ancient humans, dating back around 2.9 million years. It is evidence that the tools were used by other branches of early humans, not just the ancestors of Homo Sapiens. The tools were … Continue reading Extinct Human Cousins May Have Also Used Tools →