Abydos
Queen Titi Sheri pyramid in Abydos restored, alongside discovery of King Ahmose era cemetery
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June 22, 2023
Queen Titi Sheri pyramid in Abydos restored, alongside discovery of King Ahmose era cemetery
The joint Egyptian-US archaeological mission operating in the south of Abydos has completed the restoration and maintenance of the pyramid…
Pathologist at Minnesota University spotlights wood-decaying fungi in ancient Egypt’s burial sites
Egypt
April 23, 2019
Pathologist at Minnesota University spotlights wood-decaying fungi in ancient Egypt’s burial sites
A professor at one of America’s highly ranked public research universities, Minnesota University, released a report regarding the wood pathologist…
Ramses II temple palace uncovered in upper Egypt’s Sohag
Egypt
April 5, 2019
Ramses II temple palace uncovered in upper Egypt’s Sohag
A New York mission uncovered a new temple palace in Abydos, Sohag, that belongs to Ramses II as well as…
Ancient residential city, cemetery discovered in Abydos
Egypt
November 23, 2016
Ancient residential city, cemetery discovered in Abydos
The head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector, Mahmoud Afify, announced Wednesday the discovery of a cemetery and a residential city…
Antiquities Ministry to protect Abydos Temple from groundwater
Archaeology
March 30, 2015
Antiquities Ministry to protect Abydos Temple from groundwater
The Antiquities Ministry is aiming to protect the Abydos Temple from collapse due to rising groundwater. In coordination with the American…
Living tradition
Life & Style
April 29, 2010
Living tradition
Abydos may not draw the same number of tourists as sites like Giza and Luxor, but it is nonetheless home…
Upper Egypt’s unpolished gem
Archaeology
November 17, 2009
Upper Egypt’s unpolished gem
Stepping off the train onto the platform of the rather small and uninspiring town of Ballyana in the Sohag governorate,…