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Elaborate underground embalming workshop discovered at Saqqara
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A workshop discovered in Saqqara showcases the different ingredients ancient Egyptians used for embalming.
Who was Nefertiti, the ancient Egyptian queen depicted like a goddess?
By Owen Jarus published
Queen Nefertiti was the wife of the sun-disk worshipping Pharaoh Akhenaten and stepmother to King Tutankhamun.
Egyptian mummies covered in gold are rare, and we may have just found the oldest
By Owen Jarus published
An ancient Egyptian mummy is the oldest covered with gold, but it's not the oldest ancient Egyptian mummy on record.
Ancient Roman residences with 'pigeon towers' discovered in Luxor, Egypt
By Owen Jarus published
Roman residences located near workshops and pigeon towers have been discovered in Luxor, Egypt.
52-foot-long Book of the Dead papyrus from ancient Egypt discovered at Saqqara
By Owen Jarus published
For the first time in 100 years, a full "Book of the Dead" papyrus has been uncovered at Saqqara.
Royal tomb discovered near Luxor dates to time when female pharaoh co-ruled ancient Egypt
By Owen Jarus published
The tomb dates from a period when ancient Egypt was co-ruled by the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and Thutmose III.
10 times ancient Egyptian discoveries awed us in 2022
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
From mummies with gold-plated tongues to a pyramid built for a previously unknown queen, here are 10 spectacular discoveries about ancient Egypt from 2022.
Protective gold idols and 'rejuvenating' amulets found in ancient Egyptian burials
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered about 20 ancient burials, some of which contain gold idols fashioned to look like the deities Isis, Bastet and Horus.
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