Ancient Egypt
Layers of history: Egypt unearths 6,000-year cemetery spanning Predynastic to Ptolemaic eras
The finds confirm that the area had been settled during the Hyksos’ reign during the 15th Dynasty given its proximity to Avaris, which had served as the capital city at the time.
Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers, trained with weapons, controversial study claims
Deity-inscribed tombstones, sarcophagi unearthed at ancient Egyptian burial site
Egypt uncovers first complete bath complex, ancient hydraulic system north of Suez Canal
Egypt unearths underground tombs, golden tongues ahead of construction in ancient coastal city
An unfinished statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, a limestone gravestone depicting a seated man holding a bird, as well as the remains of a plaster sphinx statue were also found at the site.
Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank
Inscriptions found within the tomb bear the name of its owner, “Paser,” as well as wall paintings depicted Paser worshipping the shrines of several deities.
Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour
The Manchester Odyssey dates back to the third century BCE in Egypt, around the time scrolls went out of fashion and “bound” books became more popular.
Ancient tablet found at Roman fort in Netherlands bears Greek curse against enemies
The lead curse tablet found in the Netherlands was discovered by a team of Dutch archaeologists in a pit beneath the town hall square of the Roman military settlement of Coriovallum.
Mudbrick Byzantine city unearthed during excavations at Egypt's western desert oasis
The discovery helps “highlight the cultural diversity witnessed by the Egyptian oases throughout different historical periods," said Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy.
New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I
The temple dates back to Egypt’s 26th Dynasty, the last native dynasty of ancient Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BCE.
US family returns four artifacts to Egypt, including statue head thought to depict female pharoah
The artifacts were received in Cairo on June 5 before being transferred to the Egyptian Museum for further examination, documentation and restoration ahead of their display in the museum.
Ancient Greco-Roman cemetery unearthed at archaeological site in Egypt's Nile Delta
Several painted plaster and barrel-shaped pottery coffin, among those most common coffin types in the Ptolemaic period, were also found at the site.
Ancient water reservoirs discovered at Red Sea's Port of Aydhab site near Egypt-Sudan border
Archaeological surveys of the site also revealed the foundations of residential buildings, watchtowers, and service facilities located nearby.
Collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman-era artifacts discovered at Egypt’s Heracleopolis
The finds include the ruins of a Roman basilica and Doric temple, the head of a marble statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, several cartouches, and molds used to mint coins in the Roman period.
