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Egypt unveils colorful Fifth Dynasty tomb
Archaeology
April 14, 2019
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…
Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb
Archaeology
February 4, 2019
Illegal excavation near Giza accidentally uncovers ancient tomb
The General Administration of Tourism and Antiquities Police released an official statement on Sunday announcing that an illegal excavation in…
Italian news about Cleopatra tomb false: Zahi Hawas
Archaeology
January 25, 2019
Italian news about Cleopatra tomb false: Zahi Hawas
Egypt’s former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawas said during an interview with Egyptian presenter Amr Adib on his show “Al-Hekaya”…
Rare look at ancient tomb under Jerusalem
Archaeology
January 25, 2019
Rare look at ancient tomb under Jerusalem
Flashlight beams pierce the darkness and reveal an archaeological gem, an ancient tomb, in underground Jerusalem few have had the…
Egypt unveils “one of a kind” ancient tomb, expects more finds
Archaeology
December 15, 2018
Egypt unveils “one of a kind” ancient tomb, expects more finds
SAQQARA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on…
New Pharaonic tomb uncovered in Luxor: Antiquities Minister
Archaeology
November 24, 2018
New Pharaonic tomb uncovered in Luxor: Antiquities Minister
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany announced Saturday that an Egyptian mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities has uncovered…
North Korea’s box of bones: A mythical king and the dream of Korean unification
Culture
October 21, 2018
North Korea’s box of bones: A mythical king and the dream of Korean unification
SEOUL (Reuters) – It’s the stuff of an Indiana Jones movie: supernatural kings, ancient tombs, and government-backed archaeologists striving to…
Pharaonic cemetery found near Senusert I pyramid
Archaeology
September 5, 2018
Pharaonic cemetery found near Senusert I pyramid
A stone cemetery was found roughly 300 meters northeast of the pyramid of King Senusert I, the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry…
Two Ancient Egyptian tombs uncovered in Minya
Archaeology
August 1, 2018
Two Ancient Egyptian tombs uncovered in Minya
The Egyptian-Australian Archaeological Mission of the University of Macquarie, Australia have rediscovered the tombs of two statesmen from the Middle…
Mystery Egypt sarcophagus found not to house Alexander the Great’s remains
Egypt
July 20, 2018
Mystery Egypt sarcophagus found not to house Alexander the Great’s remains
Egyptian archaeologists on Thursday dashed local hopes that a newly discovered ancient sarcophagus might contain the remains of Alexander the…