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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.
Mammoths still roamed the Earth when Egypt's pyramids were being built
Oct 30, 2021A new study has shown that some Ice Age mammals survived much longer than previously thought.
Four-legged, land-walking whale discovered
Sep 2, 2021The fossil remains of a particularly unusual species of prehistoric whale have been unearthed in Egypt.
250 ancient rock-cut tombs unearthed in Egypt
May 25, 2021Archaeologists discovered the tombs at the Al-Hamidiyah cemetery in the desert 240 miles southeast of Cairo.
Egypt's lost 'Golden City' unearthed at Luxor
VIDEO Apr 11, 2021Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 3000-year-old city situated beneath the ancient capital.
Revealed: the face of King Tut's father
Mar 26, 2021Scientists have reconstructed the face of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who died over 3,000 years ago.
Mummies with gold tongues unearthed in Egypt
VIDEO Feb 3, 2021Archaeologists have unveiled the remarkable discovery of 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummies with gold tongues.
'Book of the Dead' scroll found in Saqqara
Jan 20, 2021Archaeologists excavating a burial shaft have unearthed a 13ft scroll inscribed with a chapter from the book.
Long-lost artefact from Great Pyramid found
Dec 21, 2020Pieces of wood retrieved from the pyramid 100 years ago have turned up in a box at the University of Aberdeen.
100 intact sarcophagi unearthed near Cairo
VIDEO Nov 15, 2020Egyptian authorities have revealed another significant discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.
59 coffins unearthed in Egyptian necropolis
VIDEO Oct 4, 2020The haul of several dozen coffins - with mummies inside most of them - is thought to date back 2,600 years.
Cache of ancient sealed coffins found in Egypt
Sep 8, 2020Archaeologists have discovered 13 ancient Egyptian coffins that have remained untouched since antiquity.
'Aliens built the pyramids', Tweets Elon Musk
Aug 4, 2020The SpaceX CEO sparked controversy and debate recently after posting up a rather unusual Tweet.
CT scans reveal mummies that aren't human
VIDEO Jul 20, 2020Two Egyptian sarcophagi dating back 3,000 years have been found to contain something rather unexpected.
Jewellery-clad teenage mummy found in Egypt
May 3, 2020Archaeologists have unearthed the mummy of a 17th-dynasty teenager in the Egyptian city of Luxor.
Virtual tour offers trip inside Egyptian tomb
Apr 19, 2020You can now check out the 5,000-year-old interior of Queen Meresankh III's tomb and it's completely free.
Equinox highlights the wonders of the Sphinx
Mar 24, 2020Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass has dismissed the idea that the Sphinx was carved from a stationary rock.
Egypt's oldest pyramid reopens after 14 years
VIDEO Mar 7, 2020Djoser's Step Pyramid has finally been reopened to the public after an extensive restoration effort.
Egyptian board game used to contact the dead
Feb 10, 2020An ancient Egyptian board game may have evolved into a conduit through which to contact the other side.
Mummies of Egyptian high priests unearthed
Feb 1, 2020A huge burial ground filled with mummies and shabti figurines has been discovered at a site south of Cairo.
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