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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…
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…
Study highlights ancient Egypt’s passion for dancing
Archaeology

Study highlights ancient Egypt’s passion for dancing

The Luxor Center for Studies, Dialogue and Development recently published a study by Egyptian researcher Wissam Daoud, which describes how…
King Ramses II statue inaugurated in Sohag
Archaeology

King Ramses II statue inaugurated in Sohag

Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani and 40 ambassadors have inaugurated the statue of King Ramses II on Saturday, after completion…
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…
Misr Insurance covers King Tutankhamun’s belongings with US$900m
Archaeology

Misr Insurance covers King Tutankhamun’s belongings with US$900m

The Misr Insurance company has signed an insurance coverage contract worth US$900 million with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, alongside…
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…
Why do so many Egyptian statues have broken noses?
Features/Interviews

Why do so many Egyptian statues have broken noses?

The most common question that curator Edward Bleiberg fields from visitors to the Brooklyn Museum’s Egyptian art galleries is a…
Bolton’s Egypt gallery nominated for UK National Award
Egypt

Bolton’s Egypt gallery nominated for UK National Award

The Bolton Council, local authority of the Metropolitan borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, announced that the Bolton museum…
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