'Extraordinary' burial chamber of an ancient Egyptian priestess is discovered after 4,000 years - as archaeologists uncover a coffin WITHIN another coffin
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Extraordinary' burial chamber of an ancient Egyptian priestess is discovered after 4,000 years - as archaeologists uncover a coffin WITHIN another coffin

Daily Mail  

An 'extraordinary' burial chamber containing the remains of an ancient Egyptian priestess has been unearthed after nearly 4,000 years. Idy, the daughter of a wealthy governor who lived around 1880 BC, was found in a coffin within another coffin in a tomb in the city of Asyut, 200 miles south of Cairo. 'The uncovering of this shaft began in 2022, took three excavation campaigns and has now ended with a sensational discovery – the burial of Idy in two nested wooden coffins with numerous grave goods,' Professor Kahl said. Pictured, Idy's burial chamber when discovered Pictured, a close-up of the outer coffin of Idy, showing remarkable illustrations that were made nearly 4,000 years ago Asyut, a city in Egypt that sits comfortably along the west bank of the Nile river, was a prosperous regional capital and port city Idy had been placed in a coffin inside a coffin and then sealed in a side chamber in a vertical shaft about 45 feet deep that had been dug in the tomb of her father.

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X-ray scans finally reveal how 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy was sealed in coffin 'with no opening'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

X-ray scans finally reveal how 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy was sealed in coffin 'with no opening'

Daily Mail  

X-ray scans have finally answered the mystery of how a famous Egyptian mummy was placed inside a coffin with no opening. New CT scans of Lady Chenet-aa have allowed researchers to gain insight into her age, diet and how she was embalmed The scans created 3D images of Chenet-aa's body alongside a second mummy called Harwa who was also considered …

New aspects of mummified Egyptians revealed by scans at Chicago’s Field Museum
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New aspects of mummified Egyptians revealed by scans at Chicago’s Field Museum

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Scientists at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History have peered beneath the wrappings of ancient Egyptian mummified human remains to uncover new details about their identities and how they were prepared for the afterlife — all without removing a single piece of linen. Morgan Clark/The Field Museum Preparing for the …

New aspects of mummified Egyptians revealed by scans at Chicago’s Field Museum
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New aspects of mummified Egyptians revealed by scans at Chicago’s Field Museum

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Scientists at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History have peered beneath the wrappings of ancient Egyptian mummified human remains to uncover new details about their identities and how they were prepared for the afterlife — all without removing a single piece of linen. Morgan Clark/The Field Museum Preparing for the …

X-ray scans answer 3,000-year-old mystery of Egyptian ‘locked mummy’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

X-ray scans answer 3,000-year-old mystery of Egyptian ‘locked mummy’

The Independent  

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Archaeologists unearth shock ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Archaeologists unearth shock ancient Middle Kingdom Egyptian tomb

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Egypt recovers 3 ancient artifacts, including a mummified head, found in the Netherlands
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Egypt recovers 3 ancient artifacts, including a mummified head, found in the Netherlands

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Egypt recovered three ancient artifacts that were smuggled out of the country and found in the Netherlands, where two of the items were for sale in an antiques shop, Egyptian officials said Tuesday. The items retrieved include a mummified head from the Hellenistic period, a ceramic funerary figurine dating to Egypt’s New Kingdom era, and part of a …

Archaeologists uncover rare burials with untouched gold treasures in Egyptian necropolis
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Archaeologists unearth ancient Egyptian mummification workshop
1 year, 9 months ago

Archaeologists unearth ancient Egyptian mummification workshop

The Independent  

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How to make a mummy: An ancient Egyptian workshop holds new clues
2 years, 1 month ago

How to make a mummy: An ancient Egyptian workshop holds new clues

LA Times  

An illustration depicts a priest during an embalming process in an underground chamber in Saqqara, Egypt. “It’s like a time machine, really,” said Joann Fletcher, an archaeologist at University of York who was not involved with the study. “It’s allowed us to not quite see over the shoulders of the ancient embalmers, but probably as close as we’ll ever get.” …

Archaeologists uncover trove of ancient Egyptian mummies
2 years, 9 months ago

Archaeologists uncover trove of ancient Egyptian mummies

ABC  

Archaeologists working near Cairo have uncovered hundreds of ancient Egyptian coffins and bronze statues of deities. Key points: The painted wooden coffins were found intact in burial shafts and contained mummies, amulets and wooden boxes They were accompanied by a musical instrument known as a sistrum The coffins will be displayed at the Grand Egyptian Museum under construction near the …

Egyptian pharaoh’s mummified body digitally unwrapped after 3,500 years
3 years, 2 months ago

Egyptian pharaoh’s mummified body digitally unwrapped after 3,500 years

The Independent  

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Egyptian Pharoah’s mummy ‘digitally unwrapped’ after 3,500 years
3 years, 2 months 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 …

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

Egypt unveils ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara

The Independent  

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Egypt unveils scores of ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara
4 years, 4 months ago

Egypt unveils scores of ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara

Al Jazeera  

Egypt’s tourism and antiquities minister says discovered items date back to the Late Period from 664 to 332 BC. Egyptian officials have announced the discovery of at least 100 ancient coffins – some with mummies inside – and some 40 gilded statues in a vast pharaonic necropolis south of the capital, Cairo. Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled El-Anany told a …

Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids
4 years, 5 months ago

Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids

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Egypt unveils 59 ancient coffins in major archaeological find
4 years, 5 months ago

Egypt unveils 59 ancient coffins in major archaeological find

Al Jazeera  

Egypt’s tourism and antiquities minister says archaeologists have unearthed dozens of ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo. An unknown number of additional coffins may still lie buried there, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani said at the site, near the 4,700-year-old pyramid of Djoser. The coffins, sealed more than 2,500 years ago, date back to the Late …

Archaeologists unearth 27 coffins at Egypt's Saqqara pyramid
4 years, 6 months ago

Archaeologists unearth 27 coffins at Egypt's Saqqara pyramid

The Independent  

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13 Mysterious Mummies Dating Back to 2,500 Years Discovered in an Egyptian Well
4 years, 6 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 …

Embalming secrets of ancient Egypt revealed
4 years, 10 months ago

Embalming secrets of ancient Egypt revealed

CNN  

CNN — Archeologists excavating a burial chamber near Cairo have discovered ancient Egyptian embalmers were savvy business people that lured customers in with special deals to suit their budget. Video Ad Feedback Stolen gold coffin returns to Egypt 01:13 - Source: CNN New evidence was uncovered at the Mummification Workshop Complex – the only such workshop to be found fully …

Egypt unveils trove of ancient coffins excavated in Luxor
5 years, 5 months ago

Egypt unveils trove of ancient coffins excavated in Luxor

Hindustan Times  

Egypt revealed Saturday a rare trove of 30 ancient wooden coffins that have been well-preserved over millennia in the archaeologically rich Valley of the Kings in Luxor. “This is the first discovery in Asasif by dedicated Egyptian hands, comprised of archaeologists, conservationists and workers,” the head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa al-Waziri, told reporters. Tombs and tourism Discoveries …

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

More than 40 mummies discovered at Egypt burial site
6 years, 1 month 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 …

Egypt uncovers ancient burial site of 50 mummies
6 years, 1 month ago

Egypt uncovers ancient burial site of 50 mummies

Al Jazeera  

Archaeologists uncover mummies, pottery and papyri in tomb dating back more than two millennia. The mummies, 12 of which were of children, were discovered inside four nine-metre deep burial chambers in the Tuna el-Gebel archaeological site in Minya, south of Cairo, the Supreme Council of Antiquities said on Saturday. “We have not found names written in hieroglyphics,” he said, adding …

Mummy of 3,000-year-old woman discovered inside unopened coffin in Egypt
6 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, …

Archaeologists discover mummification workshop near Egypt's famed pyramids
6 years, 8 months ago

Archaeologists discover mummification workshop near Egypt's famed pyramids

ABC  

Archaeologists in Egypt say they have stumbled upon a new discovery dating back to more than 2,500 years ago near Egypt's famed pyramids at an ancient necropolis south of Cairo. The discovery, which includes a mummification workshop and a shaft used as a communal burial place, is located at the vast Saqqara necropolis part of the Memphis, a UNESCO World …

Mummy of 2,500-year-old Egyptian priestess discovered in 'empty' coffin
6 years, 11 months ago

Mummy of 2,500-year-old Egyptian priestess discovered in 'empty' coffin

The Independent  

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2,500-year-old mummy found in what was thought to be an empty Egyptian coffin at Sydney University
7 years ago

2,500-year-old mummy found in what was thought to be an empty Egyptian coffin at Sydney University

ABC  

When archaeologists lifted the lid on an Egyptian coffin that had been stored at Sydney University for 150 years, they got an enormous surprise. "We are about to start a really detailed project to scientifically investigate these remains in the coffin and ask a whole bunch of questions, but really, 'Who is inside the coffin?'" Often the mummies are discarded …

3,000-year-old nobleman's tomb discovered by Egyptian archeologists
7 years, 3 months ago

3,000-year-old nobleman's tomb discovered by Egyptian archeologists

The Independent  

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Egypt archaeologists discover mummy, artefacts from two 3,500yo tombs in ancient city of Luxor
7 years, 3 months ago

Egypt archaeologists discover mummy, artefacts from two 3,500yo tombs in ancient city of Luxor

ABC  

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a mummy in one of two previously unexplored tombs in the southern city of Luxor, authorities have confirmed. The Ministry of Antiquities said the tombs, located in the Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor's west bank, had been noted by German archaeologist Frederica Kampp in the 1990s and were either unexcavated or had never been entered. …

Luxor: Ancient Egyptian tomb with mummies unveiled
7 years, 6 months ago

Luxor: Ancient Egyptian tomb with mummies unveiled

CNN  

Luxor, Egypt CNN — Egyptian authorities unveiled a previously undiscovered ancient tomb belonging to a goldsmith and his wife near Luxor in southern Egypt on Saturday. It belonged to Amenemhat – which means the god “Amen Is In the Forefront” – and his wife Amenhotep, said Mostafa Al-Waziri, who led the Egyptian team which unearthed the 3,500-year-old tomb. Bronte Lord/CNN …

Mummies and papyrus among treasures found in Egypt's newest ancient Greco-Roman tomb
7 years, 10 months ago

Mummies and papyrus among treasures found in Egypt's newest ancient Greco-Roman tomb

ABC  

Egypt has unearthed an ancient burial site containing at least 17 mummies, most fully intact, in the latest in a string of discoveries that the country's Antiquities Minister described as a helping hand for its struggling tourism sector. Key points: At least 17 mostly-intact mummies discovered in the tomb south of Cairo Believed to date from Greco-Roman period, after 332 …

Archaeologists uncover 17 mummies in central Egypt
7 years, 10 months ago

Archaeologists uncover 17 mummies in central Egypt

Al Jazeera  

The find is the latest in a number of discoveries that officials hope will help revive the struggling tourism industry. It is the latest in a string of discoveries that the country’s antiquities minister described as a helping hand for its struggling tourism sector. The mummies have not yet been dated but are believed from Egypt’s Greco-Roman period, a roughly …

Burial chamber of a 'Pharaoh's daughter' found in Egypt
7 years, 10 months ago

Burial chamber of a 'Pharaoh's daughter' found in Egypt

Daily Mail  

Egyptian officials have uncovered a 3,700-year-old burial chamber containing the remains of a 'Pharaoh's daughter'. The royal burial chamber was found near to a recently discovered pyramid belonging to an ancient Egyptian King. It contained four canopic jars filled with the royal princess's organs KING EMNIKAMAW The burial chamber was found attached to the pyramid of 13th Dynasty King Emnikamaw. …

Egypt: 8 mummies unearthed in 3,500-year-old tombs
7 years, 11 months ago

Egypt: 8 mummies unearthed in 3,500-year-old tombs

CNN  

Story highlights Egyptian archaeological team found the tombs near Luxor in southern Egypt Main tomb houses a collection of sarcophagi and mummies wrapped in linen Cairo CNN — Egyptian officials unearthed eight mummies, 10 colorful sarcophagi and numerous figurines in 3,500-year-old tombs, the Ministry of Antiquities announced Tuesday. An Egyptian archaeological mission found the tombs in the Draa Abul Nagaa …

12 ancient Egyptian cemeteries discovered near Aswan
8 years, 2 months ago

12 ancient Egyptian cemeteries discovered near Aswan

Live Mint  

Cairo: Swedish archaeologists have unearthed a dozen burial sites near the southern city of Aswan that date back almost 3,500 years to the New Kingdom era of ancient Egypt, the antiquities ministry said on Wednesday. It is hoped the burial sites will help historians better understand ancient Egyptian healthcare and give a boost to Egypt’s struggling tourism industry, which has …

Tiny coffin hid big secret in ancient Egypt for over a century
8 years, 10 months ago

Tiny coffin hid big secret in ancient Egypt for over a century

CNN  

CNN — For more than a century, the teeny tiny coffin hid a big secret: the youngest mummy in ancient Egypt. British archaeologists revealed this week that a miniature coffin under their care contained the youngest human fetus ever uncovered in ancient Egypt. A micro CT scan revealed the first pictures of a tiny human body held within an Egyptian …

Youngest-ever mummified foetus from Ancient Egypt discovered in tiny coffin
8 years, 10 months ago

Youngest-ever mummified foetus from Ancient Egypt discovered in tiny coffin

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