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Archaeologists unearth missing half of huge Ramses II statue in Egypt

Nearly a century ago, the remaining portion of the statue depicting Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt's most significant rulers, was unearthed in the identical location.

12/03/2024

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Archaeologists plan to restore this stunning ancient Egyptian coffin

The ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, dating back over 3,000 years, is adorned with intricate hieroglyphs and vibrant polychrome paintings depicting the priestess of Amun, Ruru.

16/02/2024

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Archaeologists unearth 4500-year-old Ancient Egyptian tomb

Remarkable treasures have been discovered in the tomb, including a Second Dynasty child burial, a well-preserved alabaster vessel from the 18th Dynasty, and terracotta statues depicting Isis and Harpocrates.

12/01/2024

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How scientists recreated the smell of an ancient Egyptian mummy

What if you could smell history? Well researchers at Germany's Max Planck Institute have unraveled the ancient scent of mummification used on a prominent Egyptian woman, Senetnay, around 1,450 BC.

23/10/2023

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Culture Re-View: The day Egyptian Hieroglyphics were decoded

27 September 1822: The day Egyptian Hieroglyphics were decoded.

27/09/2023

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Why is Egypt saying 'funk you' to Dutch museum's 'Kemet' exhibition?

What was meant to be an empowering celebration of "Egypt in hip-hop, jazz, soul and funk" has instead turned into a culture war...

25/07/2023

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Uncovering ancient mummification workshops in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed two embalming workshops and two tombs with 4,500 old artifacts in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, Egypt.

30/05/2023

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Sarcophagus of Ramses II unveiled in Paris in a rare loan to France

The coffin of one of Egypt’s longest ruling Pharaohs, Ramses II, has been unveiled in Paris as part of an exceptional loan to France.

04/04/2023

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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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Egypt unveils new finds including two tombs and golden sarcophagus

Egypt unveils new discoveries including two tombs and gold-covered sarcophagus

30/01/2023

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US authorities return stolen ancient sarcophagus to Egypt

As Egyptian authorities continue increasing their efforts to reclaim stolen artefacts and bring them back to the country, US authorities have returned a looted ancient sarcophagus to Cairo

06/01/2023

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100 years on from the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb

It's almost 100 years since the tomb of King Tutankhamen was discovered in the Valley of the Kings. But what mysteries remain?

07/11/2022

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The Rosetta Stone: 200 years on and calls for repatriation continue

In 1822, one of the world's longest-standing mysteries was finally solved - scholars had deciphered the Rosetta Stone. But nearly 200 years, pressure for the stone to be repatriated is mounting

28/09/2022