Digital Scans Reveal Secrets of ‘Golden Boy’ Mummy Incredibly detailed computed tomography (CT scans) of the so-called “Golden Boy” mummy from ancient Egypt have revealed a hidden trove of 49 amulets, many of which were made of gold. The young mummy earned its nickname because of the dazzling display of wealth, which included a gilded …

Scientists discover 43 million-year-old fossil of a four-legged whale Scientists have discovered the 43 million‮-‬year-old‮ ‬fossil of a previously unknown four-legged whale species, which helps trace the transition of whales from land to sea. The newly discovered amphibious whale was found in Egypt and belongs to the Protocetidae, a group of extinct whales that falls …

Mummified crocodiles give insight into ancient embalming techniques The discovery of 10 mummified crocodiles at a historical site in Egypt has given fresh insight into the ancient embalming technique. Archaeologists say the mummies found in an undisturbed tomb at Qubbat al-Hawā, on the west bank of the Nile, date to the 5th Century BC and …

Child Buried With Dogs Unearthed in Egypt Archaeologists from the Center for Egyptological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered the bodies of an eight-year-old child and 142 dogs buried together in Egypt. The discovery, made near Cairo, was dated between the 1st century BCE and the 1st century CE. During this time, the Romans …

Column Cleaning at Egypt’s Great Hypostyle Hall Completed Egypt has completed the restoration of 37 columns as part of the Karnak Temples’ Great Hypostyle Hall restoration project. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), said that the restorers have cleaned the surface of the columns, removing sand, dust and bird pots. He …

Mystery Of The Unbreached Burial Chamber Inside A Little-Known Pyramid In The Dashur Complex The enduring mysteries of ancient Egypt keep fascinating archaeologists, historians, and the public alike. The Land of the Pharaohs refuses to give up its secrets, and despite countless magnificent archaeological finds, we tend to encounter riddles all over Egypt. Buried beneath …

Mystery of the unbreached burial chamber Inside the little-known Dahshur pyramid in Egypt The enduring mysteries of ancient Egypt keep fascinating archaeologists, historians, and the public alike. The Land of the Pharaohs refuses to give up its secrets, and despite countless magnificent archaeological finds, we tend to encounter riddles all over Egypt. Buried beneath the …

Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II’s ‘handsome’ face revealed in striking reconstruction The face of the ancient Egyptian ruler Ramesses II — possibly the pharaoh of the biblical Book of Exodus who persecuted Moses and the Israelites — has been reconstructed from his mummified remains. And although the pharaoh died in his 90s, his visage has …

Fragments of Crocodile Skulls Found in Ancient Egyptian Tombs Polish archaeologists working in the North Asasif necropolis (West Thebes) near the Temple of Hatshepsut discovered 9 crocodile heads deposited in two elite tombs. “This is a unique discovery, because until now no graves containing crocodiles were known in Egypt. Mummies of these dangerous reptiles have …