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A 13-foot-long (4 meters) copy of chapter 17 of the Book of the Dead was found in the burial shafts. The name of the papyrus's owner Pwkhaef is written on it. The Book of the Dead helped guide the deceased through the afterlife.

13-foot-long 'Book of the Dead' scroll found in burial shaft in Egypt

By Owen Jarus last updated

A funerary temple belonging to Queen Nearit has been discovered in the ancient Egyptian burial ground Saqqara next to the pyramid of her husband, pharaoh Teti.

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A section of the "Book of the Dead," a papyrus manuscript with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations. Here we see Ani, Scribe of the Sacred Revenues of all the gods of Thebes, and administrator of the Granaries of the Lords of Abydos, and his wife Tutu before a table of offerings of meat, cakes, fruit, flowers, etc.

Book of the Dead: The ancient Egyptian guide to the afterlife

By Owen Jarus published

The "Book of the Dead" served multiple functions, including helping ancient Egyptians in the afterlife.

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This image shows part of the excavated Sun Temple. Here we see some very large stone bricks. There are some three red and white striped poles in place to help measure the site and provide scale.

Ancient Egyptian temple to the sun cult uncovered near Cairo

By Owen Jarus last updated

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of a cultic sun temple that dates to the fifth dynasty about 4,500 years ago.

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Archaeologists found a set of empty canopic jars during the excavation.

Ancient Egyptian cache of mummification supplies unearthed

By Owen Jarus last updated

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Egyptian cache of embalming supplies for mummification in Abusir.

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Tollund Man may have been a victim of human sacrifice between 405 B.C. and 380 B.C.

7 famous mummies and secrets they've revealed about the ancient world

By Stephanie Pappas published

These striking mummies and their burial goods hold the secrets of peoples' practices and beliefs.

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A Bedouin man on a camel by the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure at the Giza Necropolis in Egypt.

Who built the Egyptian pyramids?

By Owen Jarus last updated

Ancient text on papyri is shedding light on the lives of the pyramid builders.

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A wall painting found in one of the tombs is seen here. Hieroglyphic writing can be seen at the top of the painting.

5 stunningly preserved ancient Egyptian tombs unearthed in Saqqara

By Owen Jarus last updated

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered five well-preserved tombs from around the time of the sixth dynasty.

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This relief depicts the tomb owner, Mehtjetju, who lived around 4,300 years ago.

Tomb of ancient Egyptian dignitary who read top secret documents discovered

By Owen Jarus last updated

Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of an official who claimed to have access to secret royal documents.

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Two camels and a sitting man in front of the Step Pyramid of Zoser, Saqqara, Egypt. We can see 4 steps here.

Step Pyramid of Djoser: Egypt's first Pyramid

By Owen Jarus published

The Step Pyramid of Djoser was built about 4,700 years ago with six layers above ground and a series of tunnels below.

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This mummy, of an unidentified woman, was discovered at Thebes in ancient Egypt and dates back to about 700 B.C.

Why did people start eating Egyptian mummies?

By Marcus Harmes published

Mummies have fascinated people for centuries, and have even been ground-up and used as medicines.

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