Sixth Dynasty Official’s Tomb Discovered in Saqqara A team of archaeologists in Egypt has discovered the 4,300-year-old tomb of a man named Mehtjetju, an official who claimed that he had access to “secret” royal documents.  “The dignitary bore the name Mehtjetju and was, among other things, an official with access to royal sealed — that …

There is a hidden underground ‘city’ beneath the Giza Pyramids, experts claim An enormous system of caves, chambers and tunnels lies hidden beneath the Pyramids of Giza, according to a British explorer who claims to have found the lost underworld of the pharaohs. Populated by bats and venomous spiders, the underground complex was found in …

Restoration Reveals Engravings in Egypt’s Temple of Esna The Egyptian-German archaeological mission has uncovered original reliefs and engravings on the walls and ceilings of the Temple of Esna in Luxor, Upper Egypt during ongoing restoration work. The mission uncovered a distinguished relief on top of the entrance gate of the temple showing 46 eagles standing …

The Spirit Cave Mummy is Over 10,000 Years Old The remains were found with moccasins, a rabbit-skin blanket, and many other artifacts. Mummies are deceased humans or animals that have been preserved, which keeps their remains from decaying any further. While Ancient Egyptians are most commonly ᴀssociated with the mummification process, there are actually mummies …

Egyptian Light Bulb: What You Need To Know To Separate Fact From Fiction A wall inscription in the Temple of Hathor at Dendera seemingly depicts an ancient Egyptian light bulb which some interpret as evidence that the Egyptians had electricity. It has been suggested that the inscriptions resemble a Crookes Tube, an experimental electrical discharge …

85 ancient tombs unearthed in Egypt A total of 85 tombs, dating back to the period from the Old Kingdom of Egypt some 4,500 years ago until the Ptolemaic dynasty spanning from 305 BC to 30 BC, were unearthed in the southern province of Sohag, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. The remains of …

An ancient Egyptian mummy forgotten in storage turns out to be a sacred bird often sacrificed to Thoth An ancient Egyptian bird mummy, long forgotten in storage and mislabeled as a hawk, is finally getting its due now that researchers have digitally peered inside its wrappings. The 1,500-year-old mummy, scientists learned, is not a hawk …

This 3,000-Year-Old Wooden Toe Shows Early Artistry of Prosthetics Almost two decades ago, archaeologists working in a burial chamber in the Sheikh ´Abd el-Qurna necropolis west of Luxor, Egypt, found something unexpected: An exquisitely crafted prosthetic big toe fitted to the remains of a woman believed to be the daughter of a high status ancient …

Gaza farmer finds a 4,500-year-old statue of the Canaanite goddess A farmer in the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, found a rare 4,500-year-old stone sculpture while working on his land. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Monday that the 22-centimetre-tall limestone head is believed to represent the Canaanite goddess Anat …