Archaeologists unearth Ancient Egyptian embalming cache
Archaeologists from the Czech Institute for Egyptian Science have discovered a cache of artefacts related to the practice of Ancient Egyptian mummification during excavations in the Abu Sir cemetery.
18,000 inscribed sherds documents life in Ancient Egyptian city of Athribis
Egyptologists excavating in the Ancient Egyptian city of Athribis, nearly 200 kilometres north of Luxor have recovered over 18,000 inscribed sherds known as ostraca.
Headquarters of Ancient Egyptian mining mission found in Sinai.
Archaeologists working in the Wadi Al-Nasab region of the Sinai have uncovered the headquarters of a mining operation that dates back to the Middle Kingdom.
Ancient Egyptian fetus preserved due to unusual decomposition process
A fetus previously identified in a mummified Egyptian woman has remained preserved for more than 2,000 years due to an unusual decomposition process.
Temple provides a snapshot of how Ancient Egyptian art was made
Research documenting ancient Egyptian art at the Chapel of Hatshepsut has shed rare light on how the reliefs were made.
Study reveals new insight into Ancient Egyptian Matariya sun temple
Archaeologists conducting excavations near Cairo, Egypt, have discovered material evidence that gives new insight into the Matariya sun temple in the ancient city of Heliopolis.
Ritualistic tools discovered at Tel al-Fara in Egypt
Archaeologists conducting excavations at the ancient site of Tel al-Fara in the Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate have discovered tools used in religious rituals in dedication to Hathor.
Archaeologists discover new urban precinct in Egyptian settlement of Marea
Archaeologists excavating the ancient port settlement and cemetery of Marea in Egypt have discovered a complex urban precinct.
First pregnant Ancient Egyptian mummy revealed by study
The first known case of a pregnant Ancient Egyptian mummy has been revealed by researchers from the Warsaw Mummy Project.
“Lost Golden City” of Ancient Egypt discovered
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 3500 years old Ancient Egyptian city near Luxor in Egypt.
Volcanic Eruption Led to the Abandonment of Ancient Egyptian City
Archaeologists conducting excavations of the fortified Ancient Egyptian city of Berenike suggest that drought caused by volcanic eruption led to the city’s abandonment.
Ancient Egyptian Manual Reveals New Details About Mummification
Based on a manual recently discovered in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, University of Copenhagen Egyptologist Sofie Schiødt has been able to help reconstruct the embalming process used to prepare ancient Egyptians for the afterlife. It is the oldest surviving manual on mummification yet discovered.
Virtual Interactive Environment of Ancient Egyptian Temple of Abu Simbel
The Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel in Egypt has been digitally scanned to create a virtual interactive high-resolution environment.
New Study Uncovers Rare “Mud Carapace” Mortuary Treatment of Egyptian Mummy
New analysis of a 20th Dynasty mummified individual reveals her rare mud carapace, according to a study by Karin Sowada from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, and colleagues.
The Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
The Egyptian Pyramids are described as pyramid-shaped monuments, constructed mostly as funerary tombs and ceremonial complexes for the departed pharaohs during the Old Kingdom (2575 BC to 2150 BC) and Middle Kingdom (2050-1550 BC) periods.
