New findings at Temple of Khnum in Egypt
Archaeologists from an Egyptian archaeological mission, excavating at the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Egypt, have uncovered new remains from different historical periods.
Crocodile heads found in tombs of Ancient Egyptian nobles
Polish archaeologists excavating in the Theban Necropolis have found crocodile heads in the tombs of two Egyptian nobles.
New research reveals what Ancient Egyptian faience has to do with gold
Researchers from the University of Warsaw, and the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, have found that powdered quartz for the production of faience vessels from the ancient city of Athribis in the Nile Delta in Egypt, came from tailing heaps that remained after gold mining.
Ornate collection of golden jewellery discovered in Egypt
An Egyptian-English archaeological mission, affiliated with the University of Cambridge, have discovered a collection of golden jewellery during excavations at the Tell El-Amarna necropolis, located on the eastern banks of the Nile, in the present-day Minya governorate of Egypt.
Fragment of Ancient Egyptian goddess found in 2,700-year-old settlement in Spain
Archaeologists excavating a 2,700-year-old Iron Age settlement in Salamanca, Spain, have uncovered a fragment of an Ancient Egyptian goddess.
Archaeologists discover golden tongued Mummies in Egypt
Archaeologists from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities have uncovered golden tongued Mummies during excavations in the Menoufia Governorate, Egypt.
New research reveals oldest Ancient Egyptian tomb oriented to winter solstice
A team of archaeologists from the University of Malaga (UMA) and the University of Jaen (UJA), have revealed the oldest Ancient Egyptian tomb that is oriented to the winter solstice.
New discovery may be one of the four lost Ancient Egyptian “sun temples”
Archaeologists excavating in Abusir, south of Cairo near Saqqara, Egypt, have discovered the ruins of what may be one of the four lost Ancient Egyptian "sun temples".
Archaeologists find Ancient Egyptian tomb belonging to “Commander of Foreign Mercenaries”
A team of archaeologists from the Czech institute of Egyptology have unearthed a tomb in the Abusir necropolis, near to modern-day Cairo, Egypt.
Evidence of cancer in Ancient Egyptian mummy
A study of a 2,000-year-old mummy has identified extensive facial defects, indicating that the individual suffered from nasopharyngeal cancer.
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead: An interview with Prof. Rita Lucarelli
The following is an interview with Prof. Rita Lucarelli by Richard Marranca from Montclair State University about the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead.
Restoration work reveals original colour and patterns in Ancient Egyptian temple
A joint German/Egyptian archaeological mission at the Esna Temple in Egypt has revealed some of the original colour and patterns within part of the temple complex during restoration works.
Archaeologists discover tomb of Ancient Egyptian royal clerk at Saqqara
Archaeologists from the Polish-Egyptian archaeological mission in Saqqara, Egypt, have discovered a tomb belonging to a royal clerk during the reign of Pharaoh Userkare.
Recipes of Ancient Egyptian makeup more diverse than previously thought
A new study published in the Journal Scientific Reports has revealed that the recipe for Kohl was more diverse than previously thought.
Ancient Egyptian silos and administrative buildings uncovered at Kom Ombo
Archaeologists from a joint Egyptian-Austrian archaeological mission have uncovered silos and administrative buildings at Kom Ombo, located on the east bank of the Nile River in the Aswan Governorate of Upper Egypt.
