Ancient desert tomb reveals 50 Egyptian mummies including 12 preserved children
5 years, 11 months ago

Ancient desert tomb reveals 50 Egyptian mummies including 12 preserved children

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. The mummies, 12 of which were children, were found inside four nine-metre deep burial chambers in the desert province of Minya, south of Cairo. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the team who made the discovery at the Tuna el-Gebel archaeological site had not found names written in hieroglyphics. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Visitors, including ambassadors from several countries, gathered at the discovery site where 40 of the mummies were exhibited during the announcement ceremony.

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Lifting the secret of an ancient Egyptian mummy
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Lifting the secret of an ancient Egyptian mummy

ABC  

A wooden sarcophogas is sold in a Cairo market in the 1800s, transported to Australia, and held in a University of Sydney collection. Two leading Australian Egyptologists join Natasha Mitchell to consider the ethics, history, and science of a quest to understand life and death in Ancient Egypt and get a glimpse into one woman's world over 2500 years ago. …

Archaeologists unearth shock ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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

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

The Independent  

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Archaeologists uncover rare burials with untouched gold treasures in Egyptian necropolis
5 months, 1 week ago

Archaeologists uncover rare burials with untouched gold treasures in Egyptian necropolis

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 Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of tombs in an ancient Egyptian necropolis …

4500-year-old Tomb? Scientists Discover Mysterious Structure Near Giza Pyramids
7 months, 4 weeks ago

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

News 18  

The ancient past holds many mysteries and secrets, some of which are still indiscernible by us. Archaeologists in Egypt have used remote sensing techniques to uncover a mysterious L-shaped structure beneath the western cemetery of Giza. This cemetery, which houses the burials of royal family members and high-ranking officials, features many tombs with above-ground rectangular stone or mud-brick structures called …

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

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

The Independent  

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Archaeologists unearth ancient Egyptian mummification workshop
1 year, 7 months ago

Archaeologists unearth ancient Egyptian mummification workshop

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. The two ancient workshops unearthed at the site were used to mummify humans and sacred …

Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis
1 year, 7 months ago

Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis

The Independent  

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Archaeologists in Peru unearth 1,000-year-old adolescent mummy in a 'good state of conservation'
1 year, 8 months ago

Archaeologists in Peru unearth 1,000-year-old adolescent mummy in a 'good state of conservation'

ABC  

Peruvian archaeologists have unearthed a more than 1,000-year-old mummy on the outskirts of the country's capital, in the latest discovery dating back to pre-Inca times. Key points: The mummy was found in an underground tomb wrapped in a funerary bundle, including bits of skin and hair The adolescent lived between 1,100 and 1,200 years ago, and might have belonged to …

Egypt unveils tombs and sarcophagus in new excavation
1 year, 11 months ago

Egypt unveils tombs and sarcophagus in new excavation

The Independent  

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Mummies with golden tongues discovered by archaeologists in Egypt
2 years, 1 month ago

Mummies with golden tongues discovered by archaeologists in Egypt

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 Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered several ancient tombs containing mummies with …

Archaeologists unearth 250 coffins with mummies from Egypt's Saqqara
2 years, 7 months ago

Archaeologists unearth 250 coffins with mummies from Egypt's Saqqara

India Today  

Archaeologists have come across a treasure trove of ancient Egyptian artifacts which have been released to the world for the first time. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said that the 250 coffins, 150 bronze statues, and other objects dated to the Late Period, about 500 BC. Mostafa Waziri, head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said that the artifacts …

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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Egyptian Pharoah’s mummy ‘digitally unwrapped’ after 3,500 years
3 years ago

Egyptian Pharoah’s mummy ‘digitally unwrapped’ after 3,500 years

Live Mint  

For the first time in more than three millennia, humanity has gazed upon the mortal remains of one well-preserved royal mummy. Now computed tomography scans have been used to “digitally unwrap" the still-shrouded mummy, giving researchers detailed information about the pharaoh’s age and physical appearance at the time of his death more than 3,500 years ago. “CT revealed the face …

Mummies existed 1,000 years earlier than we thought? New discovery in Egypt could rewrite ancient history
3 years, 2 months ago

Mummies existed 1,000 years earlier than we thought? New discovery in Egypt could rewrite ancient history

India Today  

Egypt has always remained a source of the mystic with its age-old pyramids, mummified pharaohs and ancient culture. Researchers speculate that the process of mummification may have been carried out in ancient Egypt over 1,000 years earlier than previously thought. The remains are dated to be from the Old Kingdom and the process shows their advancement in preserving the bodies …

Egypt opens ancient tomb of King Djoser after restoration
3 years, 4 months ago

Egypt opens ancient tomb of King Djoser after restoration

The Independent  

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Egyptian archaeologists discover 250 tombs, dating back 4,200 years, in country's Sohag province
3 years, 8 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 …

New discoveries in Saqqara’s ancient tombs are rewriting Egyptian history
3 years, 8 months ago

New discoveries in Saqqara’s ancient tombs are rewriting Egyptian history

The Independent  

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Egypt announces new archaeological discovery
3 years, 10 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, …

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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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

The Independent  

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Videos of archaeologists opening a mummy coffin in Egypt go viral. Watch
4 years, 3 months ago

Videos of archaeologists opening a mummy coffin in Egypt go viral. Watch

India Today  

A new burial place of mummies was recently discovered in Egypt and people were invited at the sight to see while archaeologists unsealed one of those mummy coffins. The event According to multiple reports, the event that took place on Saturday had the archaeologists opening the first of the 59 mummies that were found inside the burial wells in Saqqara's …

Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids
4 years, 3 months ago

Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids

The Independent  

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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, 4 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 …

Egypt reveals details of 30 ancient coffins found in Luxor with inscriptions, paintings
5 years, 2 months ago

Egypt reveals details of 30 ancient coffins found in Luxor with inscriptions, paintings

India Today  

Egypt's antiquities authorities on Saturday revealed the details of 30 ancient wooden coffins that were recently discovered in the southern city of Luxor. Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, told reporters that the coffins, with inscriptions and paintings, were found in the Asasif Necropolis on the Nile River's west bank near Luxor. Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anany …

‘As the ancient Egyptians left them’: Archaeologists uncover more than 20 sealed coffins
5 years, 3 months ago

‘As the ancient Egyptians left them’: Archaeologists uncover more than 20 sealed coffins

CNN  

CNN — Archaeologists have uncovered a “huge cache” of more than 20 sealed coffins in the city of Luxor, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities. The seemingly well-preserved sarcophagi were discovered “as the ancient Egyptians left them,” said an official press statement highlighting their intact engravings and surviving coloration. The statement described the find as “one of the largest and …

Three tombs discovered under Egypt's Great Pyramids, finds study
5 years, 8 months ago

Three tombs discovered under Egypt's Great Pyramids, finds study

India TV News  

An Egyptian archaeological mission has unearthed three tombs, including one that was shared by two priests over 4,400 years ago, a few kilometers south of the three Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. We are talking about a 4,400-year-old tomb," secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and director of the Egyptian Archaeological Mission team Mostafa Waziri told Efe …

4,500-year-old burial ground discovered near Egypt\'s great pyramids
5 years, 8 months ago

4,500-year-old burial ground discovered near Egypt\'s great pyramids

Deccan Chronicle  

Cairo: Egypt's antiquities ministry on Saturday unveiled a 4,500-year-old burial ground near the Giza pyramids containing colourful wooden coffins and limestone statues dating back to the Old Kingdom. The site on the southeastern side of Giza plateau contains tombs and burial shafts from various periods, but the oldest is a limestone family tomb from the fifth dynasty, the ministry said. …

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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Archaeologists found 34 mummies in hidden Egyptian tomb; Know more
5 years, 8 months ago

Archaeologists found 34 mummies in hidden Egyptian tomb; Know more

India TV News  

Archaeologists have discovered at least 34 mummies in the Egyptian city of Aswan that dates back to the late Pharaonic and Greco-Roman period, between the 6th century B.C. Alongside the mummies, the archaeologists found artifacts including pottery, painted funerary masks and wooden statuettes. Piacentini directed the excavations alongside Abdelmanaem Said of the Ministry, while engineer Gabriele Bitelli located the tomb …

More than 40 mummies discovered at Egypt burial site
5 years, 11 months ago

More than 40 mummies discovered at Egypt burial site

CNN  

CNN — Dozens of newly discovered mummies have been unveiled at a burial site in Egypt. MOHAMED EL-SHAHED/AFP/AFP/Getty Images “Some of them were buried inside stone or wooden sarcophagi while others were buried in sands or on the floors of the tombs or inside niches,” the ministry said in a statement, noting that all of the mummies are in good …

Egyptian archaeologists discover 50 mummies at ancient burial site
5 years, 11 months ago

Egyptian archaeologists discover 50 mummies at ancient burial site

ABC  

Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb containing 50 mummies south of Cairo. Key points: Of the 40 mummies on display, 12 are of children Some were decorated with "demotic handwriting", a form of ancient Egyptian script Egypt has been heavily promoting archaeological finds after the 2011 uprising Officials at the site in Minya said the chambers, which were cut …

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

The Independent  

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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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Mummy of 3,000-year-old woman discovered inside unopened coffin in Egypt
6 years, 1 month ago

Mummy of 3,000-year-old woman discovered inside unopened coffin in Egypt

The Independent  

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Egypt unveils previously unopened ancient female sarcophagus
6 years, 1 month ago

Egypt unveils previously unopened ancient female sarcophagus

ABC  

Egyptian authorities have unveiled a well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin dating back more than 3,000 years. Key points: First known time authorities unveiled previously unopened sarcophagus before international media On same day, authorities revealed another tomb belonging to Thar-Irkhet-if Inside that tomb, there were paintings showing its owner and family The sarcophagus, an ancient coffin, …

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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