Pharaoh Khasekhemwy ruled ancient Egypt during the 2nd Dynasty, in the 27th century BCE, between 2727 and 2700 BCE. He unified Upper and Lower Egypt after a period of turmoil and established his capital in Hierakonpolis, in the southern region of the country. Khasekhemwy was the first Egyptian pharaoh known to have commissioned statues of […]
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The Tomb of the “Magician of the Goddess Selket”, a High-Ranking Physician of the Old Kingdom, Discovered in Egypt
In the southern area of the Saqqara archaeological zone, known for housing the tombs of high officials from the Egyptian Old Kingdom, a joint Franco-Swiss archaeological team has made an exceptional discovery. The mission has unearthed a mastaba constructed with mud bricks, belonging to a physician named Teti Neb Fu. This individual lived during the […]
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New Tombs Discovered in Saqqara Contain Burial Shafts Sealed with Limestone Blocks
In a recent announcement, the joint Egyptian-Japanese archaeological mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Kanazawa University, has uncovered tombs, mastabas, and burials dating back to the 2nd, 3rd, and 18th dynasties, leading to a redefinition of the known extent of the Saqqara necropolis. During excavations on the eastern side of Saqqara, archaeologists […]
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Golden Tongues and Nails in Mummies from the Ptolemaic Period, Found by Archaeologists from the University of Barcelona in Egypt
The joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission has revealed a series of unique discoveries from the Ptolemaic period in the archaeological region of Al-Bahnasa, in the Minya governorate of Egypt. This work, led by the University of Barcelona and the Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, has uncovered tombs decorated with colorful inscriptions and ritual scenes, as […]
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Statue Possibly Representing Cleopatra VII and Numerous Coins Featuring Her Effigy Found at the Temple of Taposiris Magna, West of Alexandria
The Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission, led by Dr. Kathleen Martínez in collaboration with the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU), has made new discoveries at the Temple of Taposiris Magna, located west of Alexandria. Among the most notable findings are foundation deposits beneath the southern wall of the enclosure, containing artifacts and ceremonial objects that shed […]
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Evidence of a Rock-Cut Temple Hidden Behind Unexplored Debris Mounds, Found in Athribis, Egypt
In the quiet Egyptian village of Athribis, near Sohag and approximately 200 kilometers north of Luxor, a team of researchers from the University of Tübingen, in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has made a fascinating discovery. A monumental entrance, known as a pylon, suggests the possible existence of a rock-cut sanctuary behind […]
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11 Completely Sealed Tombs Filled with Jewelry, Copper Ingots, and Other Artifacts Found in Southern Egypt
The joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission dedicated to the restoration of the Asasif necropolis in southern Egypt has made a monumental discovery during cleaning and excavation work in the southern sector of the tomb of Karabasken (TT 391), belonging to the 25th dynasty. The discovery of the first tomb from the Middle Kingdom in this area […]
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The Mystery of Chenet-aa, an Egyptian Woman Mummified Inside a Seemingly Sealed Cartonnage
Mummies have always captivated the popular imagination, wrapped in layers of mystery and terror. However, the reality behind mummies goes far beyond such eerie portrayals. Indeed, the mummified remains of humans represent a unique opportunity to personally connect with the lives and cultures of those who lived over three thousand years ago in ancient civilizations. […]
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The Satire of the Trades, the text used for centuries by children in Ancient Egypt to learn to read
For centuries, children in Ancient Egypt learned to read using a text known as The Satire of the Trades, a document dating back to around 2400 BCE. This educational text presents advice from a father to his son, encouraging him to pursue the profession of a scribe by describing the physically demanding nature of various […]
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Shabaka Stone, the most notable preserved document of Egyptian thought, recounting the myth of creation
The Shabaka Stone is a granite slab from the 25th Egyptian Dynasty, housed in the British Museum, containing the Memphite theology that regarded Ptah as the supreme god and creator. Ptah was the “master builder”, the inventor of masonry, and the patron of architects and craftsmen. According to some specialists, this is the most notable […]
