Egypt dig unearths 41 mln-year-old Whale in desert -Tutcetus rayanensis- Paleontologists in Egypt announced the discovery of a new species of extinct whale that inhabited the sea covering present-day Egypt around 41 million years ago. With an estimated length of 2.5 meters and a body mᴀss of approximately 187 kilograms, the new species, named Tutcetus …

A 30-Foot-Long Hidden Corridor was discovered in the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza! A 30-foot-long hidden corridor was discovered on March 2, 2023, in the Great Pyramid of Giza. This monument is the last standing Ancient Wonder of the World. This North Facing Corridor (NFC) is the first discovery uncovered on the monument’s north side. The …

This ancient weapon was made from an object that fell out of the sky An exceedingly small artifact crafted from an iron alloy that fell from the sky was retrieved near a settlement. It was not the closest meteorite to the area, however, researchers think it may have originated from Estonia, which is a considerable …

Rock art of a Giraffe dabous niger dated at Approximately 9,000 years ago Giraffes with their long necks and lanky gait have captivated humans for thousands of years. Rock carvings in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, estimated to be 9,000 years old, represent the earliest recorded human ᴀssociation with a giraffe. The Dabous giraffes, …

Lost Egyptian City Found Underwater After 1200 Years The ‘lost city of Atlantis has eluded explorers for centuries and is almost certainly the stuff of myth. Staggeringly, though, an ancient city that is Atlantis in all but name has emerged from under the sea near Alexandria — and now the lost world of Heracleion is …

Buried in Sand for a Millennium: Africa’s Roman Ghost City Got Your archeologist’s cap on? Today we invite you to touch down in Algeria and explore Timgad, a lost Roman city on the edge of the Sahara desert that remained hidden beneath the sand for nearly a thousand years. Positively obscure compared to the international …

Egypt Unearths Tomb of Royal Priest From 4,400 Years Ago Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on Saturday, and officials expect more discoveries when archaeologists excavate the site further in the coming months. The tomb was found in a buried ridge at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara. …

Paint like an Egyptian: X-rays reveal creative process behind ancient tomb art Every painter has a process, but the painstaking revisions and countless tiny edits are invisible to those who only see the final product. In a study published today in PLOS ONE, researchers used x-rays to reveal how 3000-year-old paintings inside Egypt’s Theban Necropolis …

Archaeologists Find Mᴀssive 3,000-Year-Old Statue in Cairo Slum Archaeologists have found a 26-foot statue submerged in ground water in a Cairo slum that the Antiquities Ministry has hailed as one of the most important discoveries ever. Experts say it probably depicts the revered Pharaoh Ramses II, who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. The …