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- Archaeology breakthrough as scientists make huge Ancient Egypt discovery January 16, 2025 2:58 am Daily Express Archaeologists excavating the region in Egypt where King Tutankhamun was discovered have shared a game changing discovery with authorities which they say “reconstructs history,” as we currently know it. Tucked away hundreds of feet below the surface city …
- Archaeology Magazine Selects Aswan Necropolis Discovery as One of the Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2024 January 15, 2025 9:19 pm Egypt Today The American magazine Archaeology Magazine has chosen the archaeological necropolis discovered near the Aga Khan Mausoleum west of Aswan, which dates back to the Late and Greco-Roman periods, as one of the top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2024. The …
- Archaeology Magazine lists Aswan necropolis among top 10 discoveries in 2024 January 15, 2025 12:26 pm Egypt Independent The American “Archaeology Magazine” listed the necropolis discovered around the Aga Khan Mausoleum west of Aswan, which dates back to the Late Period and Greco-Roman eras, as one of the 10 most important archaeological discoveries of 2024. It hailed the …
- Archaeology Magazine Chooses Aswan Archaeological Cemetery Among the Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 202 January 14, 2025 7:17 pm Sada Elbalad Tue 14 Jan 2025 | 04:19 PM The American magazine Archaeology Magazine has selected the recently discovered archaeological cemetery near the Aga Khan Mausoleum west of Aswan, dating back to the Late Period and Greco-Roman era, as one of the top 10 …
- Archaeology breakthrough as incredible 4,100 year old Egyptian tomb uncovered January 13, 2025 5:22 am Daily Mirror The tomb is more than 4,000 years old ( Image: Jam Press/Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities) Archaeologists were left speechless after discovering a 4,100-year-old tomb filled with vibrant wall paintings of and inscriptions. The French-Swiss …
- 4,100-year-old ‘Stunning’ Tomb of Conjurer-Dentist Who Treated Pharaohs Discovered in Egypt January 11, 2025 12:57 am Good News Network – credit Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities In a big week for Egyptian archaeology, the tomb of a “conjurer-doctor” was found in ancient Saqqara. Dating back 4,100 years, the tomb was heavily decorated with paintings and hieroglyphic inscriptions …
- Archaeologists Discover Intricately Decorated Tomb Belonging to a Doctor Who Treated Egyptian Pharaohs 4,100 Years Ago January 10, 2025 4:45 pm Smithsonian Magazine The tomb's walls are painted and carved with images of objects the doctor might have used. Franco-Swiss Archaeological Mission of Saqqara Archaeologists have excavated an intricately carved and painted tomb in northern Egypt, and they think the 4,100- …
- Does This Peculiar Statue Found at an Ancient Egyptian Temple Really Depict Cleopatra? January 8, 2025 9:30 pm Smithsonian Magazine Experts debate whether this bust depicts Cleopatra. Courtesy of Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists searching for Cleopatra’s tomb have discovered a trove of coins, artifacts and a bust that they say depicts the famous queen at …
- Archaeologists unearth remains of ancient Egyptian wizard-doctor who treated pharaohs January 8, 2025 9:15 am The Independent Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
- EGYPT-SAQQARA-ARCHAEOLOGY-MASTABA-DISCOVERY January 6, 2025 9:22 pm Big News Network (250106) -- SAQQARA (EGYPT), Jan. 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The undated photo shows colorful reliefs on the wall of a mastaba discovered at the Saqqara archaeological site, south of Cairo, Egypt. A joint French-Swiss archaeological mission has discovered an over …
- Grand Egyptian Museum, With 12 Galleries Now Open, Recontextualizes Ancient Egyptian History January 3, 2025 4:05 pm Art in America After over a decade of development, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has opened its doors—partially. In late October, GEM opened 12 of its main galleries and began welcoming around 4,000 visitors daily. These galleries, in chronological and thematic order, …
- From Stonehenge's origins to ice age baby genetics — how well did you follow this year's top archaeology stories? December 31, 2024 5:10 pm LiveScience Archaeologists wasted no time in 2024, digging up incredible finds, such as the remains of an ancient temple in Greece and golden tongues in ancient Egyptian burials, and then analyzing them to learn more about our past. Meanwhile, people studying human …
- Stoned Barbarians, Kneading Cats, and Nine Other Top Archaeology Stories of 2024 December 26, 2024 12:37 am Haaretz Hitherto unsuspected wonders of human history came to light in 2024, and some in original ways. An energy company looking for fossil fuels finds the earliest deep-sea shipwreck, archaeologists analyzing the gear of Germanic fighters discovering intriguing …
- Where Jacob Wrestled, When Shishak Destroyed: Top Biblical Archaeology Stories in 2024 December 26, 2024 12:37 am Haaretz The year 2024 was, among other things, a year in which we learned startling new things about Jerusalem: when was it great and why was it great then? Was it great in the time of King David? Meanwhile, an ancient palace discovered in Jordan may have been …
- How did the ancient Egyptians celebrate the new year? " target="_self" data-before-rewrite-localise="/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/how-did-the-ancient-egyptians-celebrate-the-new-year December 24, 2024 11:40 am LiveScience People today ring in the new year with parties, fireworks and Champagne toasts, but the ancient Egyptians also celebrated the new year and even had festivities by the Pyramids of Giza. While some of their traditions were similar to ours, others were …
- Top 10 Archaeology Stories of 2024 December 23, 2024 10:33 pm Hyperallergic Subscribe to our newsletter Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visit My Account to verify and manage your account. An account was already registered with this email. Please check your inbox for an authentication link. Support …
- Ancient Egyptian Golden Tongues Found in Rare Mummy Discovery December 16, 2024 9:34 pm Newsweek Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens of mummies—some of which were found with gold tongues and nails—among other remarkable artifacts. A joint Egyptian-Spanish mission made the finds in the archaeological area of …
- This Ancient Egyptian Curse Of King Tutankhamun Could Be Real December 16, 2024 8:07 pm The Travel Discoveries from Ancient Egypt continue to amaze both archaeologists and historians. Recent finds, like the 4,000-year-old tomb that was unearthed in Asyut and Egypt's ancient stone circle, the world's oldest “observatory”, reveal more about the …
- Photos: Egyptian-Spanish mission announces new archaeological discovery in Upper Egypt December 15, 2024 12:10 pm Egypt Independent The joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission between the University of Barcelona and the Institute of the Ancient Near East working in the archaeological area of Bahnasa in Minya Governorate have uncovered tombs dating back to the Ptolemaic era, …
- 'Remarkable' Collection of Artifacts Unearthed in Ancient Egyptian Temple December 11, 2024 7:14 pm Newsweek Archaeologists have uncovered a "remarkable" collection of artifacts at the ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple. An Egyptian-Dominican research mission made the finds in the ancient city of Taposiris Magna, located west of present-day Alexandria …
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