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10 stunning ancient Egyptian discoveries made in 2024, from hidden temples to hallucinogenic ritualsEvery year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year.
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How did the ancient Egyptians celebrate the new year?The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated."
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13 ancient Egyptian mummies found with gold tongues to help them talk in the afterlifeMore than a dozen ancient gold tongues have been discovered in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt.
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Possible bust of Cleopatra VII found at ancient Egyptian templeA small statue of a woman wearing a royal crown may depict Cleopatra VII, an archaeologist claims. Other archaeologists think it is likely someone else.
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2,100-year-old temple from ancient Egypt discovered hidden in cliff faceThe temple is located close to Luxor and was possibly dedicated to the lion-headed goddess Repit.
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Ancient Egypt quiz: Test your smarts about pyramids, hieroglyphs and King TutQuiz For over 3,000 years, ancient Egypt was one of the most powerful civilizations on Earth, with an empire stretching across half a dozen modern-day countries. How much do you know about this iconic culture? Take our quiz to find out.
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Evidence of 2,200-year-old hallucinogenic ritual found in Egyptian vase depicting dwarf godAn analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.
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Rare tomb from Egypt's Middle Kingdom holds a wealth of jewelry and several generations of the same familyA rare discovery of a tomb from ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom near Luxor may hold several generations from a single family.
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The 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of Ramesses II said to have inspired Percy Shelley's 'Ozymandias'This statue of an Egyptian pharaoh is said to have inspired the English poet Shelley to write his famous poem "Ozymandias."
