ancient egypt

DNA results prove famous mummy brothers from different paternal lines
Archaeology

DNA results prove famous mummy brothers from different paternal lines

Researchers from the University of Manchester found out that the two famous 4,000-year-old brothers Khanum-Nakht and Nekht-Ankh are from different…
Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya
Archaeology

Ramses II stelae found at San al Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya

A stelae of 19th Dynasty King Ramses II has been discovered at San al-Hagar archaeological site in Sharqiya governorate on Saturday…
Fragment of Black granite statue of King Amenhotep III discovered in Sohag parking lot
Archaeology

Fragment of Black granite statue of King Amenhotep III discovered in Sohag parking lot

The Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of an artifact in a parking lot in Akhmim, Sohag governorate, during a…
Royal ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Tel Al-Pharaeen
Archaeology

Royal ancient Egyptian artifacts uncovered in Tel Al-Pharaeen

An Egyptian excavation mission discovered on Monday remains of mud-brick walls and several artifacts that date back to different periods…
Luxor witnesses stunning winter sun alignment in Karnak Temple
Archaeology

Luxor witnesses stunning winter sun alignment in Karnak Temple

Hundreds of keen tourists and Egyptians braced the cold breeze to watch the Thursday morning sunrise at the sanctuary of the…
Zahi Hawass refutes claims of another Sphinx
Egypt

Zahi Hawass refutes claims of another Sphinx

The former Minister of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass argued against claims that there was another sphinx which was destroyed in the…
Archaeologists uncover burial sites, statue in Egypt’s Aswan
Archaeology

Archaeologists uncover burial sites, statue in Egypt’s Aswan

Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry says archaeologists have uncovered four intact burial sites, part of a cemetery and an incomplete statue in…
Mummies discovered in Elephantine tombs date to Late Period of ancient Egypt
Archaeology

Mummies discovered in Elephantine tombs date to Late Period of ancient Egypt

Scans and 3D X-rays on two mummies which were discovered during excavations at the Elephantine tombs, west of Aswan, revealed the mummies…
Researchers use advanced technology to study child mummy
Archaeology

Researchers use advanced technology to study child mummy

Researchers from Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago are using advanced technology to unwrap the mysteries of an…
95-year-old Australian probed for allegedly looting Middle Eastern artifacts
Archaeology

95-year-old Australian probed for allegedly looting Middle Eastern artifacts

95-year-old Australian, Joan Howard, is currently under investigation following newspaper coverage of her extensive collection of ancient Middle Eastern artifacts, the…
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