Ancient Tomb

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  13 Mummies With Gold Tongue And Fake Nails Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb

  A team of Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and fingernails in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus.

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  Researchers Find Evidence of the Oldest Alphabetic Writing in Human History in Syria

  Clay cylinders bearing alphabetic inscriptions have been discovered in a 2400 BCE tomb at Tell Umm-el Marra, Syria. The find challenges prior beliefs about the origin and timeline of alphabetic writing, previously thought to have emerged around 1900 BCE in Egypt. The artefacts, unearthed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, include Early Bronze...

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  Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great's Tunic, New Study Suggests

  A recent study suggests a tomb in Vergina, Greece, thought to belong to Philip II, may instead hold the remains of Alexander the Great's half-brother, Philip III Arrhidaeus, and a sacred tunic once worn by Alexander. Antonis Bartsiokas, a professor emeritus at Democritus University of Thrace, bases his claims on historical evidence and an analysis ...

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  Ancient Tomb Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Petra Site Unveils 12 Skeletons Beneath Treasury

  Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old tomb beneath Petra's iconic Treasury, revealing 12 skeletons and a treasure trove of ancient artefacts. The discovery offers new insights into the burial practices of the Nabataean civilisation, dating back to between the mid-first century B.C. and the early second century A.D. Pottery, jewellery, and ...

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  14 Skeletons Found In Ruined 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb In Scotland

  In a 5,000-year-old tomb, archaeologists have uncovered the skeletal remains of 14 individuals, including men, women, and children.

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  5,000-Year-Old Wine Discovered In Tomb Of Ancient Egyptian Queen

  The discovery was made in Upper Egypt, about 10 km from the Nile River, by archaeologists from the University of Vienna.

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  Egypt Unearths Tombs, Mummification Workshops In Ancient Burial Ground

  Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, officials said, marking the latest in a string of discoveries that the country hopes can help revive its vital tourism industry.

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  Man In China Jailed For Opening Coffins At Ancient Burial Site, Kissing Skulls

  He opened up three coffins and live-streamed a video of himself that showed him removing the bones from one of the coffins.

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  Tunnel Found Beneath Egyptian Temple May Lead to Cleopatra's Tomb: Report

  Archaeologist believes she has discovered the tomb of an Egyptian queen, which would be the "most important discovery of the twenty-first century."

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  Excavations In Egypt Lead To 2,500 Year Old Mummies Being Discovered

  In the ancient city of Saqqara in Egypt, archaeologists have unearthed 2,500-year-old coffins and bronze statues after excavation. The findings even include 150 bronze idols of Egyptian gods.

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  5 Ancient Pharaonic Tombs Unveiled In Egypt's Saqqara Necropolis

  Egypt unveiled Saturday five ancient Pharaonic tombs at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo, the latest in a series of landmark discoveries in the area.

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  Ancient Tombs From 14th Century Unearthed At Notre-Dame Cathedral In Paris

  Several tombs and a leaden sarcophagus likely dating from the 14th century have been uncovered by archaeologists at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris following its devastating 2019 fire.

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  Egypt Unveils 4300-Year-Old Fifth Dynasty Tomb

  In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt on Saturday unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colourful reliefs and well preserved inscriptions.

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  Egypt Unearths 4,400-Year-Old Tomb Of Top Ancient Priest

  Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of the capital Cairo, authorities said on Saturday. "Today we are announcing the last discovery of the year 2018, it's a new discovery, it's a private tomb," antiquities minister Khaled el-Enany said.

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  Egypt Unveils 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Tomb And Sarcophagi In Luxor

  Egyptian authorities on Saturday unveiled a well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back to more than 3,000 years. The sarcophagus, an ancient coffin, was one of two found earlier this month by a French-led mission in the northern area of El-Asasef, a necropolis on the western bank of th...