Tomb
Archaeologists unearth tomb shared by ancient Egyptian judge and his scribe father
While the tomb itself had been previously known, discovered by French archaeologist Auguste Mariette in the nineteenth century, the chapels found within it were not.
Egypt discovers remains of tomb, false door of ancient royal chamberlain at Saqqara necropolis
Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery
Seven ancient Parthian tombs unearthed in Iraq’s Kurdistan region amid survey of 6,500 sites
Deity-inscribed tombstones, sarcophagi unearthed at ancient Egyptian burial site
The appearance of the two dieties on the tombstones points to joint Greek and Roman influence on ancient Egyptian heritage and funerary practices.
Egypt unearths underground tombs, golden tongues ahead of construction in ancient coastal city
An unfinished statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, a limestone gravestone depicting a seated man holding a bird, as well as the remains of a plaster sphinx statue were also found at the site.
Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank
Inscriptions found within the tomb bear the name of its owner, “Paser,” as well as wall paintings depicted Paser worshipping the shrines of several deities.
Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy
The Italian state spent €15 million on a series of celebrated frescoes found in the central hall of the tomb, which were painted between 340 and 320 BCE.
First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site
In antiquity, Heliopolis served as a primary religious center for the worship of Ra - indicated by the Al-Masalla obelisk of the Temple of Ra-Atum.
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
The tombs that were opened are those of Rabuya and his son Samut from the 18th Dynasty, the first of the New Kingdom dynasties. Rabuya and Samut served as door keepers of the deity Amun.
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.
Police intervene as 100 people try to enter private compound near Tomb of the Kings in Jerusalem
One person was arrested, and three officers were lightly injured. Authorities used crowd-control measures to disperse the group and restore public order.
Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations
Burials such as these are unique, as only about 50 “seated skeletons” have been found across a dozen archaeological sites in Europe.
