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1,500-year-old monastery found beneath Egypt’s Nile Delta reveals incredible history of early Christian life

Egypt has once again drawn attention from the archaeological world after researchers uncovered a large monastic complex believed to be around 1,500 years old. The site sits in the Nile Delta, a region already known for layers of ancient settlement and religious history. Officials from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and…

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We discovered an ancient ‘party boat’ in the waters of Alexandria – here’s what might have happened on board

Beneath the shifting waters of Alexandria’s eastern harbour, on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, lie the drowned remnants of a once-splendid city – ports, palaces and temples swallowed by the sea. Submerged by earthquakes and a rising sea level, these lost monuments have become the focus of survey and excavations by the…

The Conversation

Egypt fears missing pharaoh’s bracelet has been melted down for gold

The incident was discovered as staff prepared artefacts for an exhibition in Rome next month

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Statue Found At Cleopatra’s Alleged Tomb May Reveal What Her Real Face Looked Like

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Possible bust of Cleopatra VII found at ancient Egyptian temple

A 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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Archaeologists find huge, 2,500-year-old Egyptian astronomy observatory

An Egyptian dig uncovered a massive building that shows considerable evidence of astronomy observations, including a sundial and features meant to track the sun and stars.

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Egyptian archaeologists uncover dozens of rare untouched burials with 2,500-year-old gold treasures

Researchers found gold foil and figurines representing ancient Egyptian deities Isis, Bastet, and Horus

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Egypt Unveils Tombs, Sarcophagus in New Excavation

Egypt on Thursday unveiled dozens of new archaeological discoveries, including two ancient tombs, at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside of the capital Cairo. The artifacts, unearthed during a year-long excavation, were found beneath an ancient stone enclosure near the Saqqara pyramids and date back to the fifth and sixth dynasties…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Teenage Egyptian mummy decked in gold finally uncovered after 2,300 years

Amulets were found on and inside the masked body of the "golden boy" after using computerised X-ray scans to uncover his remains without causing any disturbance to the mummified body in Egypt

Daily Mirror

Tunnel found by archaeologists in Egyptian temple thought to hold Cleopatra’s lost tomb

It marks a breakthrough for archaeologists who are hunting for the famous queen’s burial place

Evening Standard

Cleopatra's tomb may have been FOUND after discovery of secret tunnel in Egypt

Archaeologists led byKathleen Martinez have been looking for the long lost tomb of the last pharaoh Cleopatra who could be buried alongside her lover Marc Antony

Daily Mirror

Egypt’s Saladin Citadel Festival to Feature 42 Concerts

The Cairo Opera House is preparing to launch the 30th edition of the International Saladin Citadel Music Festival in mid-August. He in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the concerts of the 18-day festival will be performed by artists including Hani Shaker, Nawal el-Zoghbi, and Medhat Saleh.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Finds Temple Dedicated To Zeus – King Of The Gods

The site - also referred to as Pelusium, its bygone name - dates to the later Pharaonic period.

Zenger

Ancient Goddess Sculpture Found by Farmer in Gaza Strip

A Palestinian farmer found a rare 4,500-year-old stone sculpture while working his land in the southern Gaza Strip, ruling Hamas authorities announced Monday. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the 22-centimeter (6.7-inch) tall limestone head is believed to represent the Canaanite goddess Anat and is estimated to be dated…

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Five ancient tombs discovered in Egypt - and they're at least 4,000 years old

The well-preserved tombs, thought to be at least 4,000 years old, were unearthed in Saqqara, outside Cairo and belong to some of the era’s top officials, including court advisers and priests

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Displays Ancient Tombs in Saqqara

Egypt on Saturday displayed recently discovered, well-decorated ancient tombs at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo. The five tombs were unearthed earlier this month and date back to the Old Kingdom — a period spanning roughly from around 2700 BC to 2200 B.C., as well as to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Displays Recently Discovered Ancient Tombs in Saqqara

Egypt on Saturday displayed recently discovered, well-decorated ancient tombs at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo. The five tombs, unearthed earlier this month, date back to the Old Kingdom (1570 B.C. and 1069 B.C.) and the First Intermediate Period that spanned more than a century after the collapse…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Five Tombs of Senior Statesmen Discovered in Egypt

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of five historic cemeteries in the Saqqara region, Giza, (western Cairo) that belong to major statesmen from the Old Kingdom (2686-2181 BC), and the First Intermediate Period (2181-2055 BC), dating to over 4,600 years ago. The ministry organizes a…

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