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Egypt approves radar hunt for Queen Nefertiti
9-23-2015 |
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Authorities in Egypt have given archaeologists the go-ahead to use radar in King Tutankhamun's tomb.
8 million dog mummies unearthed in Egypt
6-21-2015 | 8
The ancient Egyptian jackal-headed god of death Anubis was worshipped by huge numbers of people.
Egyptian animal mummies turn out to be empty
5-12-2015 | 11
Up to a third of ancient Egyptian animal mummies have turned out to be nothing more than dummies.
Egypt to rebuild the Lighthouse of Alexandria
5-8-2015 | 26
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world is to be completely rebuilt near to its original location.
Ancient Greek hangover cure discovered
4-22-2015 | 15
A 1,900-year-old papyrus containing a cure for 'drunken headaches' has been translated by researchers.
Ancient Egyptians had paid sick days
2-18-2015 | 16
Ancient texts suggest that the Egyptians had their own state-supported health care system.
King Tut's beard falls off in weird accident
1-23-2015 | 45
Part of King Tutankhamun's famous burial mask broke off this week and had to be glued back on.
3,000-year-old Egyptian fortress unearthed
1-16-2015 | 2
Archaeologists have discovered the ruins and foundations of an ancient fortress at Tell Habua.
Tomb of Queen Khentakawess III unearthed
1-5-2015 | 7
Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a previously unknown Fifth Dynasty Egyptian queen.
'Exodus: Gods and Kings' is banned in Egypt
12-28-2014 | 86
Egypt's censorship board has taken the decision to ban the film due to 'historical inaccuracies'.
Million-mummy cemetery discovered in Egypt
12-18-2014 | 14
Archaeologists have been excavating a gigantic burial site containing up to one million mummies.
3,400-year-old colossus restored in Egypt
12-16-2014 | 9
A statue of Amenhotep III has been re-erected after an earthquake brought it down three millennia ago.
Ancient Egyptian book of spells deciphered
11-22-2014 | 14
Researchers have succeeded in interpreting a 1,300-year-old handbook full of invocations and spells.
Egypt's miracle AIDS cure has been delayed
6-30-2014 | 15
The Egyptian military has backtracked on the release of its mysterious AIDS and hepatitis C cure.
Ancient 'end of the world' epidemic revealed
6-19-2014 | 19
Archaeologists have found evidence of an ancient and devastating epidemic of apocalyptic proportions.
How did the Egyptians move large stones ?
5-2-2014 | 739
Without the availability of modern machinery the ancient builders of the pyramids had to improvise.
Oldest image of Jesus found in Egyptian tomb
5-1-2014 | 26
A crypt dating back to the 6th century is home to what is thought to be the earliest depiction of Christ.
50 mummies unearthed in Egyptian tomb
4-30-2014 | 8
The discovery was made by Swiss archaeologists during an excavation in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
Ancient Egyptian coffin found in Israel
4-13-2014 | 10
Several artefacts were discovered inside the casket including a signet ring with a pharaonic seal.
3,300-year-old pyramid tomb discovered
4-1-2014 | 17
Archaeologists have excavated the site of an ancient Egyptian tomb where a 7m high pyramid once stood.
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