Aug 05 2011

King Tut’s Treasures Return Home

Tag: Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,King Tut,PharoahsRossella Lorenzi @ 5:14 pm
A trove of small figurines and jewelry that was illegally taken from King Tut's tomb has been returned to Egypt.

Jul 27 2011

Amateur Archeologists Invited to Decipher Papyri

Tag: Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient History,LiteratureRossella Lorenzi @ 9:09 pm
Hundreds of thousands of fragments of ancient papyri have been put online in a bid to crowd source translations.

Jul 05 2011

18th Century Egyptian-Inspired Room Found

Tag: Ancient EgyptRossella Lorenzi @ 12:39 pm
The room, decorated with hieroglyphs and Egyptian gods, reveals early Europe's fascination with ancient Egypt.

Jun 23 2011

Dig for Pharaoh’s Boat Begins

Tag: Ancient Egypt,Archaeology,Pharoahs,ShipwreckRossella Lorenzi @ 6:31 pm
The boat has been hidden in a buried chamber for 4,500 years by the Great Pyramid.

May 31 2011

Statue of Ancient Egyptian King Found

A team of archaeologists find a giant statue of Egyptian King Amenhotep III -- grandfather to King Tut.

May 26 2011

Pyramid-Exploring Robot Reveals Hidden Hieroglyphs

Tag: Afterlife,Ancient Egypt,Egyptologist,Pyramids,RobotsRossella Lorenzi @ 4:15 pm
Written in red paint, the symbols may help Egyptologists figure out why mysterious shafts were built into the pyramids.

May 24 2011

Tombs of King Tut’s Advisers Open to Public

The tombs house the men who once made up Tut's inner circle, including his treasurer, his butler and more.

May 20 2011

Mummy Had Earliest Case of Heart Disease

An Egyptian princess who lived more than 3,500 years ago had the oldest known case of coronary artery disease.

May 09 2011

Crocodile God Temple Featured Croc Nursery

This ancient Egyptian site once attracted swarms of pilgrims, but is all but unknown to modern-day tourists.

May 04 2011

‘God of Silence’ Statues Give Few Hints About Origins

More lost artifacts are being returned to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo -- some of which the museum never owned.

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