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Archaeologists searching for ‘chamber of secrets’ in Khufu Pyramid: AFP
Archaeology
August 11, 2017
Archaeologists searching for ‘chamber of secrets’ in Khufu Pyramid: AFP
Archaeologists claim they could be “very close” to locating a secret cavity located within the Great Pyramid of Giza, AFP…
Hidden murals discovered at Anba Bishoy Monastery
Egypt
July 28, 2017
Hidden murals discovered at Anba Bishoy Monastery
A collection of archaeological murals and drawings was uncovered in Wadi al-Natroun’s monastery of Anba Bishoy during restoration and maintenance work…
Spanish mission discovers ancient granite threshold in Fayoum
Archaeology
May 26, 2017
Spanish mission discovers ancient granite threshold in Fayoum
The Spanish expedition of the Archaeological Museum of Madrid, working in Heracleopolis Magna in the town of Ehansia, Beni Sueif…
New discovery of stone block dates back to 30th Dynasty King Nectanebo II in Sohag
Science
May 20, 2017
New discovery of stone block dates back to 30th Dynasty King Nectanebo II in Sohag
The Egyptian archaeological committee from Al-Belinna inspectorate in Abydos town in Sohag governorate has stumbled upon a stone block engraved…
Egypt uncovers chamber of mummies, sees life for tourism
Archaeology
May 13, 2017
Egypt uncovers chamber of mummies, sees life for tourism
Egypt has unearthed an ancient burial site replete with at least 17 mummies, most fully intact, the latest in a…
In photos: Artifacts discovered at Gustav Aegeon villa in Alexandria
Archaeology
April 13, 2017
In photos: Artifacts discovered at Gustav Aegeon villa in Alexandria
On Thursday, Mahmoud al-Afifi, head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector, announced the discovery of a limestone paved floor, black granite…
Remains of 13th Dynasty pyramid discovered in Egypt’s Dahshur
Archaeology
April 3, 2017
Remains of 13th Dynasty pyramid discovered in Egypt’s Dahshur
The remains of a 13th Dynasty pyramid were discovered on Monday by an Egyptian archaeological mission working in the Dahshur…
In photos: New statue discovered depicting Queen Tiye, King Amenhotep III’s wife
Archaeology
March 23, 2017
In photos: New statue discovered depicting Queen Tiye, King Amenhotep III’s wife
The European Archeological Mission has discovered an alabaster statue that they say probably depicts Queen Tiye, the wife of King…
Parts of buried Ramses II Temple discovered in Matariya
Archaeology
March 9, 2017
Parts of buried Ramses II Temple discovered in Matariya
The Antiquities Ministry announced on Thursday the discovery of parts from two statues of two kings belonging to the 19th…
Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting nearby star: NASA
Science
February 23, 2017
Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting nearby star: NASA
Astronomers have found at least seven Earth-sized planets orbiting the same star 40 light-years away, according to a study published…