Ancient Egypt

Suicide in the age of the Pharaohs

It is a mistake to believe that the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization lies only in its surviving monuments, such as pyramids, temples, tombs, obelisks, and statues, or even in the treasures of its great pharaohs like the treasure of King Tutankhamun and the golden treasures of Tanis. The true greatness of ancient Egypt lies …

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Egypt Independent September 5, 2025

Photos: ‘Pharaohs’ Treasures’ opens in Rome on October 24 featuring 130 artifacts

The Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt Mohamed Ismail Khaled, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ALES Foundation at the Italian Ministry of Culture Fabio Tagliaferri, signed a joint cooperation agreement to organize the “Pharaohs’ Treasures” temporary archaeological exhibition. The exhibition is scheduled to open on October 24, …

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Egypt Independent August 2, 2025

Egypt recovers two smuggled artifacts from Belgium

Egypt’s Ambassador to Belgium Ahmed Abu Zeid has received two smuggled artifacts in an official ceremony held at the Art and History Museum in Brussels. The move comes in light of the existing cooperation and coordination between the Egyptian Embassy in Brussels and the Belgian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economy, as well as the …

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Egypt Independent July 12, 2025

The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say

CNN — In a long-sought first, researchers have sequenced the entire genome of an ancient Egyptian person, revealing unprecedented insight about the ancestry of a man who lived during the time when the first pyramids were built. The man, whose remains were found buried in a sealed clay pot in Nuwayrat, a village south of …

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Egypt Independent July 6, 2025

The curse of Tutankhamun’s shrines

On November 4, 1922, English explorer Howard Carter successfully unearthed the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. This discovery is considered the greatest in the history of archaeological finds across all eras, not just the 20th century. However, contrary to what one might assume—that fame and success brought Carter immense happiness—his life was far from easy …

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Egypt Independent June 17, 2025

Is Queen Nefertiti’s mummy about to be revealed? – Part 1

International newspapers several years ago reported the discovery of Queen Nefertiti’s mummy, citing an English researcher more interested in fame than science. Naturally, I opposed the publication of such sensational, unverified news. At the time, I challenged every piece of alleged evidence the English researcher presented. During our debates, I lacked scientific data on the …

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Egypt Independent May 20, 2025

Secrets of enigmatic Alpine mummy revealed by scientists

Stored in a church crypt in a remote Alpine village, a set of unusually well-preserved human remains has long been a rich source of rumor and speculation. Local lore suggested the mummified body, thought to be that of an 18-century clergyman who succumbed to an infectious disease, had been recovered from a grave a few …

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Egypt Independent May 2, 2025

Photos: Tomb of Prince Userefre uncovered in Saqqara

A joint Egyptian mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage, uncovered the tomb of Prince Userefre, the son of King Userkaf, the first king of the Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. This discovery occurred during the mission’s work in the Saqqara archaeological site, alongside numerous …

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Egypt Independent April 20, 2025

Photos: Archaeologists uncover new discoveries at the Queen Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahri

Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass, the head of the joint archaeological mission affiliated with the Zahi Hawass Center for Archaeology and Heritage has announced several new archaeological discoveries in cooperation with the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Across three years of research and scientific excavations which began in September 2022, …

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Egypt Independent January 9, 2025

Investigations underway into finding culprit behind Mereruka tomb vandalism

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities revealed further details regarding photos circulated on Facebook, showing grooves on one of the inner walls of Mereruka tomb in the Saqqara archaeological area suggesting vandalism. The ministry explaining that while the antiquities inspectors of the area were conducting their daily periodic visits to the tombs open for …

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Egypt Independent November 12, 2024

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