archaeology

Man throws stones at visitors from top of Khufu pyramid
Egypt

Man throws stones at visitors from top of Khufu pyramid

A young man ascended to the top of Khufu pyramid this morning and threw stones at visitors in the archaeological…
Egyptian-Italian archeological mission unearths Greco-Roman tomb in Aswan
Archaeology

Egyptian-Italian archeological mission unearths Greco-Roman tomb in Aswan

An Egyptian-Italian archeological mission excavating at the Aga Khan Mausoleum on Aswan’s west bank have unearthed a rock-cut tomb of…
Mass graves from Franco era become Spanish election issue
World

Mass graves from Franco era become Spanish election issue

PATERNA, Spain (AP) — When archaeologists in Spain unearthed layers of human bones from a mass grave last year, the…
Egypt unveils colorful Fifth Dynasty tomb
Archaeology

Egypt unveils colorful Fifth Dynasty tomb

In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt on Saturday unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colorful reliefs…
On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free
Archaeology

On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free

Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has chosen to open all museums and archaeological sites for free on Thursday, April 18,…
Video: 2,500-year-old 26th Dynasty sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt
Egypt

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…
Discovery Channel will broadcast live while exploring network of ancient Egyptian coffins
Egypt

Discovery Channel will broadcast live while exploring network of ancient Egyptian coffins

America’s famed presenter Josh Gates, known for his adventurous discoveries all over the world, will take viewers of Discovery Channel…
Photos | Pharaonic limestone coffin uncovered in Monufiya governorate
Science

Photos | Pharaonic limestone coffin uncovered in Monufiya governorate

The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Antiquities Ministry found a limestone coffin in the shape of a human body during archaeological…
Egypt announces discovery of ancient port used by temple builders
Egypt

Egypt announces discovery of ancient port used by temple builders

(CNN) — An ancient port used to transport stones for the construction of temples and obelisks has been discovered in Egypt,…
Boat described by Herodotus 2,500 years ago found in Alexandria
Archaeology

Boat described by Herodotus 2,500 years ago found in Alexandria

A group of researchers have discovered a sunken boat of a type first described by ancient Greek historian Herodotus almost…
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