ancient egypt
Pharaonic tomb uncovered in Luxor
Archaeology
September 9, 2017
Pharaonic tomb uncovered in Luxor
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani announced on Saturday the discovery of a Pharaonic goldsmith tomb that dates back to 1000…
Archaeologists searching for ‘chamber of secrets’ in Khufu Pyramid: AFP
Archaeology
August 11, 2017
Archaeologists searching for ‘chamber of secrets’ in Khufu Pyramid: AFP
Archaeologists claim they could be “very close” to locating a secret cavity located within the Great Pyramid of Giza, AFP…
New pharaonic tomb unearthed in Sharqia
Archaeology
July 25, 2017
New pharaonic tomb unearthed in Sharqia
The Egyptian Archaeological Mission of East Delta unearthed a pharaonic tomb in the city of al-Hosayneya in the al-Sharqia governorate.…
Additional golf carts provided to ease commutes on Moez street
Science
July 6, 2017
Additional golf carts provided to ease commutes on Moez street
Five extra golf carts were provided on Moez street, by the Historic Cairo Rehabilitation Project, to facilitate transportation of their…
Ancient tomb of gold worker excavated on island in Sudan
Archaeology
June 22, 2017
Ancient tomb of gold worker excavated on island in Sudan
A 3,400-year-old tomb holding the remains of more than a dozen possibly mummified people has been discovered on Sai Island,…
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
Archaeology
June 10, 2017
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass will publish next year an encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history in collaboration with the Egyptian-Russian Foundation…
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Archaeology
June 2, 2017
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Ten Late Period tombs have been uncovered near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on the west bank of the Nile River…
Who’s your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped
Science
May 31, 2017
Who’s your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped
DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is…
Egyptian archaeologist aims to lead her first excavation this year in Sharqiya
Archaeology
May 2, 2017
Egyptian archaeologist aims to lead her first excavation this year in Sharqiya
For many people, a visit to the Nile Delta can be all about recreation, but not for Egyptian archaeologist Nora…
2 skeletons discovered, believed to be eunuchs from Ancient Egypt
Archaeology
May 2, 2017
2 skeletons discovered, believed to be eunuchs from Ancient Egypt
At the recent excavations at the Ptolemaic-Roman site in Quesna, Monufiya city, a group of researchers discovered two individuals' skeletons,…