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Archaeologists unearth ancient astronomical observatory in Egypt
Aug 30, 2024The site is now thought to have been home to the largest astronomical observatory of its day.
Were Egypt's pyramids built using a hydraulic lift system ?
Aug 1, 2024Archaeologists have found evidence to suggest that a primitive hydraulic lift might have been used to move heavy stones.
Over 1,400 mummies unearthed in ancient Egyptian 'City of the Dead'
Jun 28, 2024Archaeologists have discovered an extensive series of tombs and burials in the ancient Egyptian city of Aswan.
'Marge Simpson' found on coffin of Egyptian high priest's daughter
Jun 21, 2024This depiction of a woman on the lid of a 3,500-year-old Egyptian sarcophagus looks rather familiar.
Have scientists finally figured out how the pyramids were built ?
May 20, 2024Scientists have discovered a long-lost branch of the Nile that was the key to the construction of the pyramids.
Has the mystery of the King Tut 'Pharaoh's curse' finally been solved?
Apr 27, 2024More than 20 people who excavated King Tutankhamun's tomb in the 1920s later died young from a range of maladies.
Rare 'Book of the Dead' scroll found at ancient Egyptian cemetery
Nov 3, 2023Archaeologists have made a number of signifcant discoveries at a cemetery dating back 3,500 years.
Have we been wrong about mummification all along ?
Jan 3, 2023Some experts now believe that Egyptian mummification may have had nothing to do with preserving bodies.
Scientists recreate the face of Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II
Dec 28, 2022The impressively life-like image was put together by a computer based on 3D scans of the pharaoh's skull.
4,800ft 'miracle' tunnel found in Egypt could lead to Cleopatra's tomb
Nov 8, 2022Archaeologists have unearthed one of the most important discoveries of recent years - a huge tunnel beneath a temple in Egypt.
Archaeologists discover 2,600-year-old cheese in Egypt
Sep 29, 2022Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of some of the oldest cheese ever found.
Zahi Hawass claims that he has found the tomb of Queen Nefertiti
Sep 21, 2022The famed Egyptologist maintains that he has solved the millennia-old mystery of Nefertiti's whereabouts.
Hoard of gold and silver coins found behind Egyptian temple
Sep 18, 2022Egyptian archaeologists have announced the discovery of a significant amount of treasure in the city of Esna.
Egypt's pyramid builders utilized annual floods, study claims
Aug 31, 2022Recent research has cast new light on how the ancient Egyptians might have constructed the pyramids of Giza.
King Tut's dagger may have come from outside Egypt
VIDEO Feb 22, 2022A 4,300-year-old dagger found in the boy king's tomb may have originated from a different country entirely.
Scientists reconstruct the face of a female mummy
VIDEO Jan 27, 2022Thanks to modern facial reconstruction techniques, it is possible to look upon the face of a woman who died 2,600 years ago.
Scientists digitally 'unwrap' Egypt's Amenhotep I
Dec 29, 2021The secrets of a 3,500-year-old mummy have been revealed for the first time thanks to modern imaging technology.
Egyptian mummies with gold 'tongues' unearthed
Dec 11, 2021Archaeologists have discovered a trio of mummies with what appear to be 'tongues' made of gold foil.
'Major find' as long lost Egyptian sun temple unearthed
Nov 14, 2021Archaeologists believe that they have discovered the location of one of the six Egyptian sun temples.
Controversy surrounds claim that a second Sphinx has been found
Nov 5, 2021The claim, which has been heavily refuted, comes courtesy of a prominent Egyptian tourism official.
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