Ancient Egypt
Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site
According to preliminary studies, four of the coffins date to the 18th Dynasty, including one bearing the name of Merit, believed to be a chantress of Amun.
Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor
US repatriates over 300 artifacts to Italy, including ancient Roman funerary stone found by FBI
Mummy CT scan reveal ancient Egyptian might've suffered from osteoperosis
Great Pyramid of Giza was built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps, new study claims
Roig’s model found that using a single ramp would have been insufficient and would have required nearly half a century of construction to reach the pyramid’s completion.
Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile
Ramesses II (“Ramesses the Great”) is believed by many to have been the pharoah in the biblical story of the Exodus.
CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century - study
“We are still working on the mummy," said Professor Agata Kubala in a statement, as an "X-ray revealed the presence of an object on the chest, which may be a papyrus containing the boy’s name.”
Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations
Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations.
Over 20 sarcophagi belonging to ‘Chanters of Amun’ discovered during excavations near Luxor
Eight pieces of papyrus, some with their original clay seals intact, were also found within the chamber.
An ancient Egyptian temple was just found in Sinai after six years of digging
Analysis of the site also shows that the structure had been continuously used from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE, with only minor architectural modifications happening during that time.
The hidden well: Exploring Miriam's leadership as a source of hope in war's shadow
Within a world of harsh decrees and cruelty, Miriam creates a human partnership that crosses boundaries for the sake of saving life.
