Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history On this day, 100 years ago, King Tutankhamun's sarcophagus was first disturbed by a group of British archaeologists. A set of mysterious deaths followed. 16/02/2023
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta stone The debate over who owns ancient artifacts has been an increasing challenge to museums across Europe and America, and the spotlight has fallen on the most visited piece in the British Museum, the Rosetta stone. 30/11/2022
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Now playing Next Biztech news Secrets of a 3000-year-old mummy unwrapped using X-ray and 3D scans Scientists uncover what was hidden under a mummy's wrappings for over three thousand years using X-rays, CT scans and 2D and 3D softwares. 30/12/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Egyptian scientists 'digitally unwrap' mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep I The non-invasive research enabled scientists to reveal Amenhotep's face and work out his age and health at the time of his death. 29/12/2021
Now playing Next Poland World's first pregnant mummy discovered in Poland As well as being pregnant, researchers believe the young woman was rich. 01/05/2021
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Now playing Next Egypt Ancient temple, tombs and coffins unearthed by archaeologists in Egypt Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient treasure trove of tombs, coffins and mummies in a vast necropolis south of Cairo in Egypt. 17/01/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Egypt’s Giza Pyramids are getting a revamp to boost tourism After 4,500 years, Egypt's Pyramid Plateau deserves an upgrade. 07/01/2021
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Archaeologists find at least 100 coffins in 2,500-year-old tomb Sealed sarcophagi and statues, that were buried more than 2,500 years ago, were found at the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara. 14/11/2020
Now playing Next Egypt Egypt discovers 2,500-year-old tomb containing at least 100 mummies It the latest in a series of discoveries in the same area of the country south of the capital, Cairo. 14/11/2020
Now playing Next USA Watch: New York Met's stolen gilded coffin returned to Egypt The coffin of the priest Nedjemankh was made in Egypt between approximately 150 and 50 BC. Antiquities theft has flourished in Egypt since its 2011 uprising. 26/09/2019
Now playing Next Bulgaria Explorers to sail ancient Black Sea route on reed boat A boat constructed of reeds will recreate ancient trade routes betweebn Egypt and the Black Sea that could predate the Greek Argonauts. 05/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Egypt tries to halt sale of pharaoh statue in London next month The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities is trying to halt the auction of an Egyptian statue in London next month, arguing Egypt has a claim over the artefact. 11/06/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Stolen' artefact found at London auction house is returned to Egypt A "stolen and illegally smuggled" ancient artefact has been returned to Egypt after being found at a London auction house 09/01/2019
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Now playing Next Egypt Egypt discovers untouched tomb in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara The tomb dates back to the Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. 15/12/2018