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 Heritage Site. A 30-metre-deep shaft used as a communal burial place contained several mummies, wooden coffins and sarcophagi. In the mummification workshop, an embalmer's cachette was found that archaeologists believe will reveal more about the oils used in the mummification process in the 26th Dynasty.

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First pharaoh's tomb uncovered in more than a century
1 month, 1 week ago

First pharaoh's tomb uncovered in more than a century

ABC  

Andy Park: Archaeologists have discovered the first Egyptian pharaoh's tomb in more than a century, crawling through passageways and digging through tonnes of limestone to find it belonged to King Thutmuse II. Stephanie Smail: King Thutmuse II's mummy has already been discovered at a different location and is in the National Museum of Egyptian Culture in Cairo. Stephanie Smail: It's …

Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice

The Hindu  

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. “In films and books, terrible things happen to those who smell mummified bodies,” said Cecilia Bembibre, director of research at University College London’s Institute for Sustainable Heritage. “We were specifically worried that there might be indications of microbial degradation, but that was not the case, which means …

Researchers Sniff Ancient Egyptian Remains, Make Surprising Discovery
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Researchers Sniff Ancient Egyptian Remains, Make Surprising Discovery

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LONDON — At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. “In films and books, terrible things happen to those who smell mummified bodies,” said Cecilia Bembibre, director of research at University College London’s Institute for Sustainable Heritage. “We were specifically worried that there might be indications of microbial degradation, but that was …

Archaeologists unearth remains of ancient Egyptian wizard-doctor who treated pharaohs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Archaeologists unearth remains of ancient Egyptian wizard-doctor who treated pharaohs

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 tomb is adorned with stunning carvings and vibrant artwork, including a beautifully painted false …

'Extraordinary' burial chamber of an ancient Egyptian priestess is discovered after 4,000 years - as archaeologists uncover a coffin WITHIN another coffin
4 months, 3 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, …

Egypt recovers 3 ancient artifacts, including a mummified head, found in the Netherlands
7 months 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, 3 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, 10 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 unearths mummification workshops, tombs in ancient burial ground of Saqqara to revive tourism industry
1 year, 10 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, 10 months ago

Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis

The Independent  

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Embalming recipes used on Egyptian mummies at ancient workshop near pyramids decoded
2 years, 1 month ago

Embalming recipes used on Egyptian mummies at ancient workshop near pyramids decoded

ABC  

Mix exotic tree resins with cedar or juniper oil, add some castor oil, animal fats or beeswax, then apply to the head. Key points: Researchers analysed embalming vessels found at a mummification workshop dated between 664 BC and 525 BC near the Saqqara pyramid They found several different ingredients were used for different parts of the body Some of the …

How to make a mummy: Ancient Egyptian workshop has new clues
2 years, 1 month ago

How to make a mummy: Ancient Egyptian workshop has new clues

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their dead in the search for eternal life. “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 …

How to make a mummy: An ancient Egyptian workshop holds new clues
2 years, 2 months 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.” …

Mummies with golden tongues discovered by archaeologists in Egypt
2 years, 4 months 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, 10 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 …

Archaeologists uncover trove of ancient Egyptian mummies
2 years, 10 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 …

Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts
2 years, 10 months ago

Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts

The Independent  

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Egypt displays recently discovered ancient tombs in Saqqara
3 years ago

Egypt displays recently discovered ancient tombs in Saqqara

The Independent  

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Mummies existed 1,000 years earlier than we thought? New discovery in Egypt could rewrite ancient history
3 years, 5 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, 6 months ago

Egypt opens ancient tomb of King Djoser after restoration

The Independent  

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Italian Researchers Put a 3,000-year-old Egyptian Mummy in a CT Scan Machine, For Science
3 years, 9 months ago

Italian Researchers Put a 3,000-year-old Egyptian Mummy in a CT Scan Machine, For Science

News 18  

Ancient Egypt met modern medical technology when a mummy underwent a CT scan at an Italian hospital as part of a research project to discover its secrets. The mummy of Ankhekhonsu, an ancient Egyptian priest, was transferred from Bergamo’s Civic Archaeological Museum to Milan’s Policlinico hospital, where experts will shed light on his life and the burial customs of almost …

New discoveries in Saqqara’s ancient tombs are rewriting Egyptian history
3 years, 11 months ago

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

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 In the tombs of Saqqara, new discoveries are rewriting ancient Egypt’s …

Egyptian mummies paraded through Cairo on way to new museum
3 years, 11 months ago

Egyptian mummies paraded through Cairo on way to new museum

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 Nearly two dozen ancient Egyptian …

Egypt announces new archaeological discovery
4 years 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, …

Dozens of Egyptian Tombs Will Be Unearthed at Saqqara Necropolis
4 years, 2 months ago

Dozens of Egyptian Tombs Will Be Unearthed at Saqqara Necropolis

Wired  

Archaeologists in Egypt are preparing to open a 3,000-year-old burial shaft at the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, in the coming week. Also among the discoveries is the name of the owner of an elaborate mortuary temple near Teti’s pyramid: Narat or Naert, the pharaoh’s queen. Excavations in the past decade revealed three mud-brick warehouses alongside the temple where the …

Egypt Finds 3,000-year-old Ancient Coffins in Latest Archaeological Discovery
4 years, 2 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 …

Egypt unveils ancient funerary temple south of Cairo
4 years, 2 months ago

Egypt unveils ancient funerary temple south of Cairo

The Independent  

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Over a hundred ancient coffins found in Egypt's Saqqara, many have mummies inside
4 years, 4 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, 4 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. …

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 …

More than 80 ancient coffins found in Egypt
4 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago

Egypt reveals 59 ancient coffins found near Saqqara pyramids

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 …

Archaeologists found 34 mummies in hidden Egyptian tomb; Know more
5 years, 11 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 …

Mummified mice found in recently-discovered Egyptian tomb
5 years, 11 months ago

Mummified mice found in recently-discovered Egyptian tomb

Al Jazeera  

Tomb, containing animals and mummies dating back more than 2,000 years to Ptolemaic period, discovered in Egypt’s Sohag. Dozens of mummified mice have been discovered among about 50 animals found in an ancient tomb that was unveiled in Egypt on Friday. The well preserved and finely painted tomb discovered near the Egyptian town of Sohag, a desert area near the …

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 …

Egyptian archaeologists discover 50 mummies at ancient burial site
6 years, 1 month 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 …

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 …

Ancient desert tomb reveals 50 Egyptian mummies including 12 preserved children
6 years, 1 month ago

Ancient desert tomb reveals 50 Egyptian mummies including 12 preserved children

The Independent  

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Archaeologists discover eight ancient mummies in Egypt
6 years, 4 months 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, 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, …

Egypt: Artifacts discovered in Cairo could be 4,000 years old
6 years, 4 months ago

Egypt: Artifacts discovered in Cairo could be 4,000 years old

Al Jazeera  

A joint mission of Egyptian and German archaeologists found several fragments of stone slabs in eastern Cairo. Archaeologists working at a dig in Cairo have found several fragments of stone slabs with inscriptions that could be 4,000 years old, Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities said. In May 2017, Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of what is believed to be …

Ancient Egyptians were embalming mummies 1,500 years earlier than first thought
6 years, 7 months ago

Ancient Egyptians were embalming mummies 1,500 years earlier than first thought

Daily Mail  

Tests on a prehistoric mummy reveal that ancient Egyptian embalming methods were in use 1,500 years earlier than previously thought. Scroll down for video Tests on a prehistoric mummy reveal that ancient Egyptian embalming methods were in use 1,500 years earlier than previously thought. 'Having identified very similar embalming recipes in our previous research on prehistoric burials, this latest study …

Egyptian necropolis discovered with 40 mummies and 'Happy New Year' necklace
7 years, 1 month ago

Egyptian necropolis discovered with 40 mummies and 'Happy New Year' necklace

India Today  

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered an ancient necropolis near Tuna al-Gabal at the south of Cairo. A coffin within the recently found Egyptian ancient cemetery The necropolis was found containing 40 stone coffins or mummies, small statues and a necklace with an inscription "Happy New Year"! Archaeologists started excavation work in the area late last year and found tombs belonging to …

Archaeologists uncover ancient Egyptian necropolis in 'beginning of new discovery'
7 years, 1 month ago

Archaeologists uncover ancient Egyptian necropolis in 'beginning of new discovery'

ABC  

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry has announced the discovery of an ancient necropolis near the Nile Valley city of Minya, south of Cairo. Key points: Archaeologists found tombs belonging to priests of Thoth, god of moon and wisdom One tomb includes more than 1,000 statues and four well preserved alabaster canopic jars Egypt is hoping string of new discoveries will help boost …

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