A mummy dating back to the New Kingdom found at the funerary temple of Queen Naert. Photograph: Mohamed Hossam/EPA (Source: The Guardian Online). “Egypt has announced… Read More »Fifty ancient coffins uncovered at Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis
“The Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission working at the site of Oxyrhynchus, known as Per-medjed in ancient Egypt, was one of the most important cities in Egypt… Read More »NEWS: Spanish team discovers unique tombs
(Source: Leeds Museums and Galleries) “Scientists have fulfilled a mummified Egyptian priest’s wish for life after death – by replicating his voice with artificial vocal… Read More »NEWS: Voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian priest brought to life
(Source: Luxor Times). “Dr. Khaled El-Enany, Minister of Antiquities accompanied by Dr.Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, rushed to Luxor to… Read More »NEWS: Coffins Cachette Discovery in Luxor
The discoveries include a clay oven and area for workmen, and a royal tomb (Source: Ahram Online). “Egyptologist Zahi Hawass has announced two new archaeological… Read More »NEWS: Zahi Hawass announces two archaeological discoveries by his team in Luxor
(Source: Luxor Times). “A tomb belonging to an high official held many titles including Mayor, Royal Seal Bearer and Prince who was called “Djehuty Shed… Read More »NEWS: Ancient Egyptian Mayor’s Tomb Discovered in Luxor
Incisor wear. (Source: Lovell & Palichuk, Bioarchaeology of Marginalized People, 2019) “When we study ancient societies, it can sometimes be difficult to tell who fulfilled… Read More »NEWS: Discovery of an Ancient Egyptian Woman’s Teeth Reveals She Had a Surprising Profession
Archaeologists opened the priest’s stone sarcophagus (Source: Discovery Channel). “The discovery of the “exquisitely preserved” mummy was made at Al-Ghorifa, a remote site around 165… Read More »NEWS: Huge discovery as sarcophagus opened after 2,500 years
Thousands-year-old coffin to be featured on Discovery channel is believed to contain an Egyptian nobleman (Source: The Times of Israel). “A sarcophagus believed to contain… Read More »NEWS: Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus to be opened on live TV
(Source: Luxor Times). “An Egyptian team of archaeologists directed by Fahima El Nahas (General Director of Excavations in Alexandria) discovered a part of the west… Read More »NEWS: Ptolemaic rock-cut tombs discovered in Alexandria