archaeologists
Ostrich eggs up to 7,500 years old found next to ancient fire pit in Israel
Middle East
January 13, 2023
Ostrich eggs up to 7,500 years old found next to ancient fire pit in Israel
CNN — A well-known riddle compares an egg to treasure, asking: A box without hinges, key or a lid, yet inside…
Egypt restores, erects obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut at Karnak
Culture
April 11, 2022
Egypt restores, erects obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut at Karnak
A team of archaeologists, restorers and engineers of the Supreme Council of Antiquities managed to restore and erect the…
Two royal statues discovered in Luxor
Archaeology
January 13, 2022
Two royal statues discovered in Luxor
The Egyptian-German archaeological mission headed by Professor Hourig Sourouzian succeeded, in a new discovery during its current archaeological season. While…
Archaeologists rule out murder as cause of King Tut’s death
Archaeology
January 11, 2022
Archaeologists rule out murder as cause of King Tut’s death
Scholars have concluded that King Tutankhamun was not murdered, after a lengthy investigation that seemed to refute popular theory.…
Photos: Egyptian-German mission discover New Kingdom artifacts in Heliopolis
Archaeology
December 2, 2019
Photos: Egyptian-German mission discover New Kingdom artifacts in Heliopolis
The Egyptian-German joint archaeological mission working in Heliopolis temple discovered on Sunday remains of statues and stones featuring inscriptions of…
Heracleion, the mysterious city under the Mediterranean
Archaeology
August 2, 2019
Heracleion, the mysterious city under the Mediterranean
“The ancient Egyptian city of Heracleion was once a bustling trading port. Now, it lies 45 metres (about 148 feet)…
Video: 2,500-year-old 26th Dynasty sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt
Egypt
April 11, 2019
Video: 2,500-year-old 26th Dynasty sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt
A 2,500-year-old mummy of a high priest was located in an ancient cemetery south of Cairo in Minya. The remains…
Egyptian-Chinese mission excavates at Luxor’s Monto Temple
Archaeology
February 7, 2019
Egyptian-Chinese mission excavates at Luxor’s Monto Temple
The first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological expedition began its work at the Monto Temple in the Karnak archaeological area of Luxor in…
4 Egyptians die excavating for monuments in hole
Egypt
October 17, 2018
4 Egyptians die excavating for monuments in hole
Police have reported that four archaeological excavators died in Awlad Yahya village, in the town of Dar al-Salam, Sohag…
Greek archaeologists clear way for Hellenikon resort
Archaeology
October 4, 2017
Greek archaeologists clear way for Hellenikon resort
Greece welcomed a decision by senior archaeologists to conditionally permit a major tourism project in Athens on Wednesday, saying it…