Egypt announces new archaeological discovery
3 years, 9 months ago

Egypt announces new archaeological discovery

India TV News  

Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry has announced the discovery of a number of ancient churches and rooms in the Bahariya Oasis, southwest of Cairo. In a statement, the Ministry said on Saturday that a Norwegian-French archaeological mission working at the Tal site in the Bahariya Oasis discovered a number of buildings constructed of basalt stone and carved into the rocks, as well as other buildings constructed of mud bricks, reports Xinhua news agency. The buildings made of mud bricks date back from the 4th to the 7th century AD, the statement said, adding that the remains are parts of three churches and rooms for monks. The North African country has witnessed several large-scale archaeological discoveries in recent years in different parts of the country, including Pharaonic tombs, statues, coffins, and mummies.

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Archaeologists unearth shock ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb
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Archaeologists unearth shock ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb

The Independent  

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Ancient Egyptian Tomb Uncovered in Luxor, Egypt
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Ancient Egyptian Tomb Uncovered in Luxor, Egypt

Associated Press  

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Egypt: Gold, relics, jewellery from Ptolemaic dynasty unearthed in Nile Delta tombs
4 months, 1 week ago

Egypt: Gold, relics, jewellery from Ptolemaic dynasty unearthed in Nile Delta tombs

Hindustan Times  

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Archaeologists discover trove of ancient artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty
4 months, 1 week ago

Archaeologists discover trove of ancient artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty

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4500-year-old Tomb? Scientists Discover Mysterious Structure Near Giza Pyramids
7 months, 1 week ago

4500-year-old Tomb? Scientists Discover Mysterious Structure Near Giza Pyramids

News 18  

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Mysterious underground 'entrance' near Egypt's Great Pyramid baffles archaeologists
7 months, 1 week ago

Mysterious underground 'entrance' near Egypt's Great Pyramid baffles archaeologists

Daily Mail  

Archaeologists have discovered mysterious structures hidden below the surface near Egypt’s Great Pyramid that could be an unknown tomb built 4,500 years ago. Archaeologists have discovered mysterious structures hidden below the surface near Egypt’s Great Pyramid that could be an unknown tomb built 4,500 years ago ‘The structure causing the anomalies could be vertical walls of limestone or shafts leading …

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian tomb and artefacts
11 months, 1 week ago

Archaeologists uncover 4,500-year-old Ancient Egyptian tomb and artefacts

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Archaeologists unearth ancient Egyptian mummification workshop
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Archaeologists unearth ancient Egyptian mummification workshop

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Egypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground of Saqqara to revive tourism industry
1 year, 6 months ago

Egypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground of Saqqara to revive tourism industry

Hindustan Times  

Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, officials said on Saturday, marking the latest in a string of discoveries that the country hopes can help revive its vital tourism industry. Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Oka Hiroshi visits an ancient tomb in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, where …

Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis
1 year, 6 months ago

Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis

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Archaeologists unearth 250 coffins with mummies from Egypt's Saqqara
2 years, 6 months ago

Archaeologists unearth 250 coffins with mummies from Egypt's Saqqara

India Today  

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Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts
2 years, 6 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

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Egypt opens ancient tomb of King Djoser after restoration
3 years, 3 months ago

Egypt opens ancient tomb of King Djoser after restoration

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Egyptian archaeologists discover 250 tombs, dating back 4,200 years, in country's Sohag province
3 years, 7 months ago

Egyptian archaeologists discover 250 tombs, dating back 4,200 years, in country's Sohag province

Firstpost  

The graves “include some with a well or several burial wells and other cemeteries with a sloping corridor that ends with a burial room”, the ministry said in a statement. Egyptian archaeologists have discovered around 250 tombs in the country’s southern province of Sohag, dating back about 4,200 years, the antiquities ministry said Tuesday. Mostafa Waziri, head of the Supreme …

Archaeology: Ancient Christian monastery dating back 1,500 years is found in Egypt
3 years, 9 months ago

Archaeology: Ancient Christian monastery dating back 1,500 years is found in Egypt

Daily Mail  

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered an ancient Christian monastery complete with three churches, monks' cell and biblical graffiti dating back some 1,500 years. The finds at the Tal Ganoub Qasr al-Agouz site in the Western Desert's Bahariya Oasis shine a light on monastic life in the area in the fifth century AD, the team said. Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered …

In Latest Archaeological Discovery, Egypt Unveils 54 Wooden Coffins Dating Back 3000 Years
3 years, 11 months ago

In Latest Archaeological Discovery, Egypt Unveils 54 Wooden Coffins Dating Back 3000 Years

News 18  

Egypt has unveiled a significant new archaeological discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including 54 wooden coffins, many of which can be traced back 3000 years to the New Kingdom period. The funerary temple of Queen Neit was also discovered near the pyramid of her husband, King Teti of Egypt’s 6th dynasty which dates back 4200 years, said …

Egypt Finds 3,000-year-old Ancient Coffins in Latest Archaeological Discovery
3 years, 11 months ago

Egypt Finds 3,000-year-old Ancient Coffins in Latest Archaeological Discovery

News 18  

Egypt has unveiled a significant new archaeological discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including 54 wooden coffins, many of which can be traced back 3,000 years to the New Kingdom period. The funerary temple of Queen Neit was also discovered near the pyramid of her husband, King Teti of Egypt’s 6th dynasty which dates back 4200 years, said …

Over a hundred ancient coffins found in Egypt's Saqqara, many have mummies inside
4 years, 1 month ago

Over a hundred ancient coffins found in Egypt's Saqqara, many have mummies inside

Op India  

Archaeologists in Egypt are having exciting days as they have unearthed more than a hundred ancient coffins. Some of these coffins at the ancient burial ground of Saqqara have mummies inside. He informed in a presser that the items date back to the Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled Egypt for some 300 years from about 320BC to about 30BC, and the …

Archaeologists Find Over 100 Intact Sarcophagi in Egypt Dating Back More Than 2,500 Years
4 years, 1 month ago

Archaeologists Find Over 100 Intact Sarcophagi in Egypt Dating Back More Than 2,500 Years

News 18  

Egypt announced Saturday the discovery of an ancient treasure trove of more than a 100 intact sarcophagi, dating back more than 2,500 years ago, the largest such find this year. Saqqara, home to more than a dozen pyramids, ancient monasteries, and animals burial sites, is a vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. …

Treasure trove of over 100 sealed wooden coffins found in Egypt
4 years, 1 month ago

Treasure trove of over 100 sealed wooden coffins found in Egypt

India Today  

An ancient treasure trove of more than a 100 intact sarcophagi was discovered in Egypt on Saturday. Sealed wooden coffins were found in three burial shafts in the sweeping Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, AFP reports. One of the coffins was opened and a mummy wrapped in a burial shroud adorned with hieroglyphic pictorials was found in it, archaeologists said. …

Egypt unveils ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara
4 years, 1 month ago

Egypt unveils ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara

The Independent  

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More than 80 ancient coffins found in Egypt
4 years, 2 months ago

More than 80 ancient coffins found in Egypt

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Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids
4 years, 2 months ago

Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids

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Archaeologists unearth 27 coffins at Egypt's Saqqara pyramid
4 years, 3 months ago

Archaeologists unearth 27 coffins at Egypt's Saqqara pyramid

India Today  

Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed more than two dozen ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo, an official said Monday. The sarcophagi have remained unopened since they were buried more than 2,500 years ago near the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, said Neveine el-Arif, a spokeswomen for the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Footage shared by the …

Sarcophagi Buried for 2500 Years Unearthed by Archaeologists in Egypt's Saqqara Necropolis
4 years, 3 months ago

Sarcophagi Buried for 2500 Years Unearthed by Archaeologists in Egypt's Saqqara Necropolis

News 18  

Egypt’s antiquities ministry announced Sunday the discovery of 14 sarcophagi in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo that had lain buried for 2,500 years. The coffins were found two days ago during an archaeological dig at the burial spot where another 13 wooden sarcophagi had been discovered last week, the ministry said in a statement. In a video distributed this …

13 Mysterious Mummies Dating Back to 2,500 Years Discovered in an Egyptian Well
4 years, 3 months ago

13 Mysterious Mummies Dating Back to 2,500 Years Discovered in an Egyptian Well

News 18  

Egypt has uncovered a mysterious collection of coffins thought to contain human mummies that have been sealed inside for more than 2,500 years. The 13 unopened coffins, which were found piled on top of each other in a well nearly 40 feet deep are so well preserved that the original detailed designs and colors are clearly visible, according to Egypt’s …

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