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Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered After 100 Years in Egypt
The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings, marking the first such find in a century. While the burial chamber is mostly empty due to post-burial flooding, pottery inscribed with his name confirmed the tomb's ownership. Researchers are now investigating a possible second tomb where missing grave goods may ha...
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Mystery Behind Two 4,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies Solved
The famous 'Two Brothers' mummies dating to around 1800 BC have different fathers and are actually half-brothers, scientists have found using 'next generation' DNA sequencing.
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Archaeologists In Egypt Discover Three Millennia-Old Tombs
Egypt archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs containing sarcophagi in the south of the country in a cemetery dating back about 2,000 years
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Real-World 'Indiana Jones' Wins Coveted TED Prize
A technology-wielding archaeologist billed as a modern world "Indiana Jones" won a coveted million-dollar TED prize Monday for her work tracking antiquities and the looting of such wonders.
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Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered After 100 Years in Egypt
The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings, marking the first such find in a century. While the burial chamber is mostly empty due to post-burial flooding, pottery inscribed with his name confirmed the tomb's ownership. Researchers are now investigating a possible second tomb where missing grave goods may ha...
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Mystery Behind Two 4,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies Solved
The famous 'Two Brothers' mummies dating to around 1800 BC have different fathers and are actually half-brothers, scientists have found using 'next generation' DNA sequencing.
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Archaeologists In Egypt Discover Three Millennia-Old Tombs
Egypt archaeologists have discovered three ancient tombs containing sarcophagi in the south of the country in a cemetery dating back about 2,000 years
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Real-World 'Indiana Jones' Wins Coveted TED Prize
A technology-wielding archaeologist billed as a modern world "Indiana Jones" won a coveted million-dollar TED prize Monday for her work tracking antiquities and the looting of such wonders.
