Egypt’s Sun City Amarna Became a Monastic Retreat Centuries After Its Fall
New archaeological discoveries in Egypt are rewriting the story of Amarna—the once-radiant capital of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Founded in the 14th century BCE as a revolutionary…
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Lost 2,400-Year-Old City of Imet Rediscovered in Egypt’s Nile Delta
Archaeologists have rediscovered the ancient city of Imet, hidden for over two millennia in Egypt’s eastern Nile Delta. Excavations led by the University of Manchester…
5,000-Year-Old Secret Revealed: Scientists Successfully Recreate Ancient Egyptian Blue Pigment
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Washington State University have recreated “Egyptian Blue,” the world’s oldest synthetic pigment once used by ancient Egyptians. The discovery…
Ancient Tombs Over 3,500 Years Old Unearthed in Luxor, Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered three ancient tombs dating back more than 3,500 years, shedding new light on the lives of high-ranking officials during the…
Amethyst Scarab: The Purple Marvel of Ancient Egypt
Among the most iconic symbols of ancient Egypt, the scarab beetle stands out not only for its form but also for the materials from which…
Excavations at Tell Abu Saifi Reveal Ancient Egypt’s Strategic Eastern Defense Systems
Ongoing archaeological excavations at Tell Abu Saifi, located in Egypt’s North Sinai region, continue to shed light on the intertwined military and industrial functions of…
Milky Way in Ancient Egypt: First Visual Depiction Found on Coffin Art
Did the Ancient Egyptians depict the Milky Way in their coffin art over 3,000 years ago?A new study led by astrophysicist Dr. Or Graur suggests…
Tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re Unearthed in Saqqara
An archaeological mission, a collaborative effort between Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Archaeology and Heritage led by the renowned…
2300-Year-Old Egyptian Gold Mine Reveals Evidence of Slavery: Iron Shackles Illuminate the Dark Side of the Past
Recent archaeological excavations in the Ghozza region of Egypt have uncovered shocking evidence that some workers in a Ptolemaic-era (3rd century BC) gold mine were…
Magnificent Jewellery and Amulets from Egypt’s 26th Dynasty Found in Karnak Temples
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, along with the Egyptian-French archaeological mission, has uncovered a significant collection of jewelry and amulets dating back to…
3,000-Year-Old Gold City Discovered in Egypt: Unveiling Ancient Mining Techniques
In Gebel Sukari, located on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, archaeologists from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) have unearthed the remnants of a massive 3,000-year-old…
Archaeologists have discovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II
The long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II has been discovered through a collaboration between the British Egyptian Archaeological Mission, the Supreme Council of Antiquities, and…