ancient egypt

Egypt’s mummies divulge secrets in modern Scotland
Archaeology

Egypt’s mummies divulge secrets in modern Scotland

Modern technology reveals the secrets kept for thousands of years by Egyptian mummies in a major exhibition at Scotland's National…
Remnants of Islamic, Coptic buildings discovered in Luxor
Egypt

Remnants of Islamic, Coptic buildings discovered in Luxor

An Egyptian expedition team working in Luxor discovered remnants of ancient Islamic and Coptic buildings, the Ministry of Antiquities announced…
Ancient cats: EMRO’s fight to preserve the Egyptian Mau
Environment

Ancient cats: EMRO’s fight to preserve the Egyptian Mau

Historians and cat-lovers alike will agree that the Egyptian Mau is a pretty unique feline. The reasons behind this are…
Myth and propaganda: Stacy Schiff’s ‘Cleopatra: A Life’
Books

Myth and propaganda: Stacy Schiff’s ‘Cleopatra: A Life’

Cleopatra styled herself an immortal, and she’s certainly had the longevity to prove it. Her afterlife has been fluid--shaped, disassembled…
Egypt announces discovery of 3400-year-old wall around Sphinx
Egypt

Egypt announces discovery of 3400-year-old wall around Sphinx

Egyptian authorities on Tuesday announced the discovery of a 3400-year-old enclosure wall around Giza's Sphinx, presumably erected to protect the…
Mummy Mia
Art news

Mummy Mia

Based on uncovered artifacts and historical records, it is well known that ancient Egyptians shared a fondness for certain things—animal-headed…
Ancient burial chamber discovered on Luxor’s west bank
Egypt

Ancient burial chamber discovered on Luxor’s west bank

The Egyptian Ministry of Culture on Wednesday announced that archaeologists had discovered a 2600-year-old burial chamber while restoring the tomb…
Egyptian archeologists comment on carbon dating
Egypt

Egyptian archeologists comment on carbon dating

Science is playing an increasing role in supporting fields in the humanities, like Egyptology. As evidence, interpretations of the historical…
Scientists use plants to date Egypt’s pharaohs
Archaeology

Scientists use plants to date Egypt’s pharaohs

Washington--Scientists have established for the first time clear dates for the ruling dynasties of ancient Egypt after carbon dating plant…
Ancient mayor’s tomb found south of Cairo
Archaeology

Ancient mayor’s tomb found south of Cairo

Archaeologists have discovered the 3300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the…
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