The Egyptian-German archaeological mission of the German Archaeological Institute, led by Dr. Stephan Seidlmayer, has discovered a mastaba dating back to the Old Kingdom during their work in the archaeological area of Dahshur in Egypt. Dr. Hisham El-Leithy, Chief of the Conservation and Documentation Sector of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, emphasized the importance of […]
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The Lost City of Naucratis: The First Permanent Greek Settlement in Egypt
In the western delta of the Nile, about 72 kilometers southeast of Alexandria, lay the ancient city of Naucratis (Ναύκρατις), a Greek enclave that played a crucial role in cultural and commercial exchange between Greece and Egypt. Founded in the 7th century BCE, Naucratis became the first permanent Greek settlement in Egypt and, for much […]
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Upper Part of Colossal Statue of Ramesses II, whose Lower Part was Found in 1930, Uncovered at Hermopolis Magna
The joint archaeological mission between Egypt and the United States has brought to light the upper part of a colossal statue of the pharaoh Ramses II. The exploration, led by Dr. Basem Jihad of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities and Dr. Yovona Trnka of the University of Colorado, has been operating in the region […]
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Stone Sarcophagus of the Scribes Supervisor of Pharaoh Psamtik I Unearthed
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt, represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, today began the transfer of a stone sarcophagus discovered during a rescue excavation at the site designated for the construction of a university hospital in the Al Qalyubia governorate. The quartzite stone sarcophagus, dating back to the time of Pharaoh […]
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The Canopus Decree, the Inscription that Attested to the Existence of Ancient Heracleion and Created the Leap Years
The famous Rosetta Stone, which enabled the deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphs, was found by Napoleon’s troops who invaded Egypt in 1799. It wouldn’t be long before many other similar steles and inscriptions began to appear, all with texts in two languages (Egyptian and Greek) and three writing systems (hieroglyphs, demotic, and Greek). The Rosetta Stone […]
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The First Known Strike in History Was Held in Ancient Egypt Because Ramesses III Delayed With Wages
Year 29, second month of the Inundation, day 10. Today the work squad crossed the walls of the necropolis [the checkpoint] shouting, “We are hungry!” Eighteen days have passed in this month [since the men] sat behind the funerary temple of Thutmose III. This paragraph corresponds to what is known as the Strike Papyrus, preserved […]
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Remains of a Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis Unearthed in Aswan, the Oldest Known Case in Ancient Egypt
Italian and Polish researchers have made a significant discovery in the necropolis of Sheikh Muhammad, located in Aswan, Egypt. In one of the excavated tombs, they found the skeletal remains of a young woman displaying clear signs of having suffered from rheumatoid arthritis. This marks the first diagnosed case of this inflammatory disease in ancient […]
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Wasabi, the Surprising Weapon of Ancient Egyptian Papyri Restorers
Researchers have found a new natural method to clean and preserve valuable ancient Egyptian papyri threatened by the action of fungi and bacteria. It involves wasabi, a plant native to Japan known for its bactericidal and fungicidal properties. The papyri are written documents on strips of paper made from papyrus fiber, an aquatic plant that […]
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Lord Carnarvon, Howard Carter’s Patron whose Death Gave Rise to the Legend of the Curse of Tutankhamun
How many times have you heard about the curse of Tutankhamun, about the inscription that Howard Carter supposedly found on the door of his tomb, warning that Death will come on swift wings to those who disturb the pharaoh’s peace, or Death will strike with its fear anyone who disturbs the pharaoh’s rest? In reality, […]
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The Northernmost Pyramid in Egypt Was also the Tallest, and Today it Lies in Ruins
About eight kilometers northwest of Giza, near the village of Abu Roash, one can see the ruins of an ancient structure. This is the Pyramid of Djedefre, sometimes called the fourth pyramid of Giza despite its distance from the famous structures of Cairo. It has the distinction of being one of the three northernmost pyramids, […]