Ancient Egypt
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.
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
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.
