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Marble Bust Found in Egypt Sparks Debate Over Cleopatra VII’s Depiction
A marble bust discovered beneath a temple wall at Taposiris Magna in Egypt is believed by archaeologist Kathleen Martinez to represent Cleopatra VII. The statue, wearing a royal diadem, has drawn scepticism from experts, with Zahi Hawass suggesting a Roman-era origin instead. Found alongside the bust were 337 coins, oil lamps, a bronze ring, and ot...
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2,100-Year-Old Temple Discovered in Egypt Hidden in Cliff Face, Reveals Carvings of Ancient Gods
A 2,100-year-old temple has been unearthed at Athribis near Sohag, Egypt. Reliefs show King Ptolemy VIII making offerings to the goddess Repit and her son Kolanthes. Rare carvings of decans with animal heads were also found at the entrance of a chamber that once held temple utensils. Scholars suggest further analysis is needed to understand its his...
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Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Observatory With Clues About Sun and the Stars Unearthed
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,500-year-old astronomy observatory in Buto, Egypt, within a temple complex dedicated to the goddess Wadjet. This significant discovery dates back to the sixth century BCE, a period marked by political instability as pharaonic power began to wane. The observatory, spanning 850 square metres, is the largest known fro...
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Over 2,000 Mummified Sheep Heads Unearthed In Egypt Temple
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered more than 2,000 ancient mummified sheep heads left as offerings in a temple to the pharaoh Ramses II, the tourism and antiquities ministry said Sunday.
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Archaeologists Discover Mini Sphinx With "Smiley Face And Dimples" In Egypt
It is much smaller than the famous sphinx in the pyramids of Giza, which is 66-feet-high.
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Researchers May Have Unearthed Temple Of Poseidon In Greece
It is about 31 feet wide and contains part of a marble perirrhanterion, a ritual water basin.
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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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Temple Dedicated To Zeus, King Of Gods, Discovered In Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the remains of a Zeus-inspired temple in the Sinai Peninsula, the country's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
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Hundreds Of 3,000-Year-Old Sphinx Statues Line Egypt's Newly Unveiled 'Rams Road'
Egypt unveiled on Thursday a road lined with hundreds of ram-headed sphinx statues dating back more than 3,000 years, in a grandiose night-time ceremony at Karnak Temple in archaeologically-rich Luxor.
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Parineeti Chopra In Egypt: See Pics Of What She Calls 'Work.' Be Jealous
Parineeti Chopra is currently in Egypt for a shoot. The actress posted pictures of herself enjoying the beautiful country on Instagram recently
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Gunmen Open Fire On Tourist Bus At Cairo Hotel, No Casualties: Security Sources
Gunmen opened fire on Israeli tourists as they boarded a bus in Cairo today but there were no casualties, security sources said.
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Egypt to Try Suspects in Foiled Attack on Temple Tourists
Egypt has referred 12 men to military trial for alleged involvement in a cell behind a narrowly averted attack on tourists at a pharaonic temple in June, prosecutors said Thursday.
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Egypt Police Foil Suicide Attack, Shooting at Famed Luxor Temple
Police said they averted a "massacre" after foiling a suicide bombing and gun attack Wednesday on one of Egypt's most popular ancient attractions, in a rare assault on the country's vital tourism sector.
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Egypt Police Foil Suicide Attack, Shooting at Famed Luxor Temple
Police said they averted a "massacre" after foiling a suicide bombing and gun attack today on one of Egypt's most popular ancient attractions, in a rare assault on the country's vital tourism sector.
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Suicide Bomber Attacks in South Egypt's Tourist City of Luxor
A suicide bomber blew himself up near Karnak temple in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor today, security sources and witnesses said.
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Marble Bust Found in Egypt Sparks Debate Over Cleopatra VII’s Depiction
A marble bust discovered beneath a temple wall at Taposiris Magna in Egypt is believed by archaeologist Kathleen Martinez to represent Cleopatra VII. The statue, wearing a royal diadem, has drawn scepticism from experts, with Zahi Hawass suggesting a Roman-era origin instead. Found alongside the bust were 337 coins, oil lamps, a bronze ring, and ot...
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2,100-Year-Old Temple Discovered in Egypt Hidden in Cliff Face, Reveals Carvings of Ancient Gods
A 2,100-year-old temple has been unearthed at Athribis near Sohag, Egypt. Reliefs show King Ptolemy VIII making offerings to the goddess Repit and her son Kolanthes. Rare carvings of decans with animal heads were also found at the entrance of a chamber that once held temple utensils. Scholars suggest further analysis is needed to understand its his...
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Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Observatory With Clues About Sun and the Stars Unearthed
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,500-year-old astronomy observatory in Buto, Egypt, within a temple complex dedicated to the goddess Wadjet. This significant discovery dates back to the sixth century BCE, a period marked by political instability as pharaonic power began to wane. The observatory, spanning 850 square metres, is the largest known fro...
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Over 2,000 Mummified Sheep Heads Unearthed In Egypt Temple
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered more than 2,000 ancient mummified sheep heads left as offerings in a temple to the pharaoh Ramses II, the tourism and antiquities ministry said Sunday.
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Archaeologists Discover Mini Sphinx With "Smiley Face And Dimples" In Egypt
It is much smaller than the famous sphinx in the pyramids of Giza, which is 66-feet-high.
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Researchers May Have Unearthed Temple Of Poseidon In Greece
It is about 31 feet wide and contains part of a marble perirrhanterion, a ritual water basin.
-
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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Temple Dedicated To Zeus, King Of Gods, Discovered In Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the remains of a Zeus-inspired temple in the Sinai Peninsula, the country's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
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Hundreds Of 3,000-Year-Old Sphinx Statues Line Egypt's Newly Unveiled 'Rams Road'
Egypt unveiled on Thursday a road lined with hundreds of ram-headed sphinx statues dating back more than 3,000 years, in a grandiose night-time ceremony at Karnak Temple in archaeologically-rich Luxor.
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Parineeti Chopra In Egypt: See Pics Of What She Calls 'Work.' Be Jealous
Parineeti Chopra is currently in Egypt for a shoot. The actress posted pictures of herself enjoying the beautiful country on Instagram recently
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Gunmen Open Fire On Tourist Bus At Cairo Hotel, No Casualties: Security Sources
Gunmen opened fire on Israeli tourists as they boarded a bus in Cairo today but there were no casualties, security sources said.
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Egypt to Try Suspects in Foiled Attack on Temple Tourists
Egypt has referred 12 men to military trial for alleged involvement in a cell behind a narrowly averted attack on tourists at a pharaonic temple in June, prosecutors said Thursday.
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Egypt Police Foil Suicide Attack, Shooting at Famed Luxor Temple
Police said they averted a "massacre" after foiling a suicide bombing and gun attack Wednesday on one of Egypt's most popular ancient attractions, in a rare assault on the country's vital tourism sector.
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Egypt Police Foil Suicide Attack, Shooting at Famed Luxor Temple
Police said they averted a "massacre" after foiling a suicide bombing and gun attack today on one of Egypt's most popular ancient attractions, in a rare assault on the country's vital tourism sector.
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Suicide Bomber Attacks in South Egypt's Tourist City of Luxor
A suicide bomber blew himself up near Karnak temple in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor today, security sources and witnesses said.
