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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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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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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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Archaeologist Unveil Possibly 'Oldest' Mummy Found In Egypt
Egyptologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb near the capital Cairo containing what may be the oldest and "most complete" mummy yet to be discovered in the country, the excavation team leader said on Thursday.
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Archaeologists Unveil 3,500-Year-Old Royal Tomb In Egypt
Authorities in Egypt have discovered a 3,500-year-old tomb in Luxor that is thought to contain the bones of an 18th dynasty king.
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Archaeologists Discover "Geometric Miracle" While Searching For Cleopatra's Tomb
The tunnel is about 1,305 metres long, and about 2 metres high.
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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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Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, Inspiration For 'Santa Claus', Discovered In Turkey
Archaeologists claim to have uncovered the exact spot where Saint Nicholas was buried.
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New Clues At Tutankhamun's Tomb Fuel Old Theory About Queen Nefertiti
In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the 3,300-year-old burial chamber of King Tutankhamun
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Tomb Discovered At UNESCO World heritage Site In Israel With "Do Not Open" Warning
A tomb with a warning written in blood red text, which warns against opening it, has been discovered in Israel. The news is gaining traction on social media since the time the images of the tomb surfaced online.
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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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4,500-Year-Old Burial Ground Discovered Near Egypt's Great Pyramids
Egypt's antiquities ministry on Saturday unveiled a 4,500-year-old burial ground near the Giza pyramids containing colourful wooden coffins and limestone statues dating back to the Old Kingdom.
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Archaeologists Discover 34 Mummies In Hidden Egyptian Tomb
Archaeologists have discovered at least 34 mummies in the Egyptian city of Aswan that dates back to the late Pharaonic and Greco-Roman period, between the 6th century B.C. and the 4th century A.D., the media reported.
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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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Mummified Scarab Beetles, Thousands Of Years Old, Found In Egypt Tombs
Archaeologists in Egypt said on Saturday they had discovered a rare collection of mummified scarab beetles, as well as an apparently pristine Fifth Dynasty tomb that they plan to open in the coming weeks.
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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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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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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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Archaeologist Unveil Possibly 'Oldest' Mummy Found In Egypt
Egyptologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb near the capital Cairo containing what may be the oldest and "most complete" mummy yet to be discovered in the country, the excavation team leader said on Thursday.
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Archaeologists Unveil 3,500-Year-Old Royal Tomb In Egypt
Authorities in Egypt have discovered a 3,500-year-old tomb in Luxor that is thought to contain the bones of an 18th dynasty king.
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Archaeologists Discover "Geometric Miracle" While Searching For Cleopatra's Tomb
The tunnel is about 1,305 metres long, and about 2 metres high.
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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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Tomb Of Saint Nicholas, Inspiration For 'Santa Claus', Discovered In Turkey
Archaeologists claim to have uncovered the exact spot where Saint Nicholas was buried.
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New Clues At Tutankhamun's Tomb Fuel Old Theory About Queen Nefertiti
In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the 3,300-year-old burial chamber of King Tutankhamun
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Tomb Discovered At UNESCO World heritage Site In Israel With "Do Not Open" Warning
A tomb with a warning written in blood red text, which warns against opening it, has been discovered in Israel. The news is gaining traction on social media since the time the images of the tomb surfaced online.
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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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4,500-Year-Old Burial Ground Discovered Near Egypt's Great Pyramids
Egypt's antiquities ministry on Saturday unveiled a 4,500-year-old burial ground near the Giza pyramids containing colourful wooden coffins and limestone statues dating back to the Old Kingdom.
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Archaeologists Discover 34 Mummies In Hidden Egyptian Tomb
Archaeologists have discovered at least 34 mummies in the Egyptian city of Aswan that dates back to the late Pharaonic and Greco-Roman period, between the 6th century B.C. and the 4th century A.D., the media reported.
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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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Mummified Scarab Beetles, Thousands Of Years Old, Found In Egypt Tombs
Archaeologists in Egypt said on Saturday they had discovered a rare collection of mummified scarab beetles, as well as an apparently pristine Fifth Dynasty tomb that they plan to open in the coming weeks.
