Second ancient Egyptian sphinx may have been discovered near Valley of the Kings, experts say
6 years, 5 months ago

Second ancient Egyptian sphinx may have been discovered near Valley of the Kings, experts say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A second Egyptian sphinx may have been discovered by construction workers improving a major road in the city of Luxor, officials say. He added that construction work – part of a £10m project to excavate and upgrade Al-Kabbash Road between the two temples – had been halted while decisions about the sphinx are made. With the body of a lion and the head of a human, the Great Sphinx of Giza – which stands next to the Great Pyramid – measures 73m long and 20m high.

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Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
1 week, 1 day ago

Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Egypt unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor on Wednesday, including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years. They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut’s funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile’s West Bank, according to a statement released by Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage. Artifacts found at …

Archaeologists unearth shock ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Archaeologists unearth shock ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb

The Independent  

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Ancient Egyptian Tomb Uncovered in Luxor, Egypt
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ancient Egyptian Tomb Uncovered in Luxor, Egypt

Associated Press  

Archaeologists in Egypt and the United States have unearthed an ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb near the famed city of Luxor. The tomb dates back to the 1938 B.C.-1630 B.C. and was found in the South Asasif necropolis, next to the Temple of Hatshepsut on the Nile's West Bank in Luxor. The tomb contains 11 sealed burials, suggesting that it …

The best things to do in Luxor, Egypt
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The best things to do in Luxor, Egypt

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tour the Valley of the Kings open image in gallery The valley is home to the tombs of pharaohs past …

Fascinating vintage pictures capture what Egypt was really like BEFORE millions of tourists arrived - and astounding discoveries made inside Tutankhamun's treasure-filled tomb
1 year ago

Fascinating vintage pictures capture what Egypt was really like BEFORE millions of tourists arrived - and astounding discoveries made inside Tutankhamun's treasure-filled tomb

Daily Mail  

One image shows a hoard of antiquities in Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb, following its discovery in 1922 Serene desert landscapes and a treasure trove of pyramid tombs still being discovered; this was Egypt a century ago, as a selection of fascinating vintage photos show. One image shows a hoard of antiquities in Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb, following its discovery in 1922 by …

Giza Great Sphinx likely sculpted by wind long before ancient Egyptian artists gave it form
1 year, 2 months ago

Giza Great Sphinx likely sculpted by wind long before ancient Egyptian artists gave it form

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Great Sphinx of Giza was likely first shaped by wind …

‘Mini Sphinx’ statue with a ‘soft smile’ and two dimples unearthed in Egypt
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Mini Sphinx’ statue with a ‘soft smile’ and two dimples unearthed in Egypt

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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new sphinx-like statue that may be a depiction of the …

Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt
1 year, 10 months ago

Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt

The Hindu  

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites, the tourism and antiquities ministry announced Monday. The limestone artefact, believed to be a stylised representation of an ancient Roman emperor, was found inside a two-level tomb near the temple in southern Egypt, …

Archaeologists in Egypt unearth Sphinx-like Roman-era statue
1 year, 10 months ago

Archaeologists in Egypt unearth Sphinx-like Roman-era statue

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Archaeologists unearthed a Sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt, antiquities authorities said Monday. The artifacts were found in the temple of Dendera in Qena Province, 280 miles south of the capital of Cairo, the Antiquities Ministry said in a statement. Archaeologists believe the statue’s smiling features may belong to …

Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts
2 years, 7 months ago

Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts

The Independent  

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Egypt displays recently discovered ancient tombs in Saqqara
2 years, 9 months ago

Egypt displays recently discovered ancient tombs in Saqqara

The Independent  

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Archeologists unearth an ancient pharaonic city in Egypt
3 years, 9 months ago

Archeologists unearth an ancient pharaonic city in Egypt

The Independent  

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Ancient tomb discovered in Egypt dating back 4,500 years
5 years, 8 months ago

Ancient tomb discovered in Egypt dating back 4,500 years

The Independent  

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Untouched ‘one-of-a-kind’ ancient tomb belonging to ‘divine inspector’ uncovered in Egypt
6 years ago

Untouched ‘one-of-a-kind’ ancient tomb belonging to ‘divine inspector’ uncovered in Egypt

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Archaeologists discover eight ancient mummies in Egypt
6 years, 1 month ago

Archaeologists discover eight ancient mummies in Egypt

The Independent  

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New sphinx uncovered in Egypt
6 years, 3 months ago

New sphinx uncovered in Egypt

CNN  

CNN — Some amazing archeological finds involve daring adventures into hidden tombs. Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities said on its Facebook page that the sphinx was found on the southeastern side of the Kom Ombo temple near the southern city of Aswan. Crocodile mummies Video Ad Feedback 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb opens 01:00 - Source: CNN The most famous, the Great Sphinx …

Egyptian archaeologists find ancient sphinx while draining water from pharaoh's temple
6 years, 3 months ago

Egyptian archaeologists find ancient sphinx while draining water from pharaoh's temple

The Independent  

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Ancient village that predates pharaohs discovered in Egypt
6 years, 4 months ago

Ancient village that predates pharaohs discovered in Egypt

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chief archaeologist Frederic Gio said his joint Egyptian and …

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