Egyptology
Archaeology
Ancient Statue of Buddha Found in Egypt Suggests Links with India
An ancient statue of Buddha has been discovered in the seaport of Berenice in Egypt, shedding further light on the trade links between India and Egypt during the period of Roman rule. The statue is believed to date back...
Ancient Greece
Cleopatra was Greek Says Egypt in Response to Netflix Controversy
On Thursday, the Egyptian Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Archeology weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the Netflix documentary "Queen Cleopatra".
Dr. Mustafa Waziri, the Secretary General, was highly critical of the decision to portray Cleopatra VII...
Ancient Greece
Top Egyptologist and Minister of Antiquities Criticizes Netflix’s “Cleopatra”
Dr. Zahi Hawass, one of the most famous Egyptologists and the former Egyptian Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs, has criticized Netflix for its controversial decision to cast Cleopatra with a black actress in an upcoming docuseries.
The new Netflix...
Archaeology
Thousands of Mummified Rams’ Heads Discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists discovered more than 2,000 mummified rams' heads in Egypt dating back to the Ptolemaic period, and a large ancient building from the Sixth Dynasty, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced over the weekend.
The discoveries were made...
Africa
CT Scan Reveals Secrets of Ancient Egyptian “Golden Boy” Mummy
CT scans have been used to unwrap the secrets of the mummified 2,300-year-old remains of an ancient Egyptian teenager, dubbed the "Golden Boy" mummy. The Golden Boy earned his moniker on account of the forty-nine precious amulets that adorned...
Ancient Greece
Largest Embalming Vessel Cache in History Unearthed in Egypt
The largest embalming vessel cache ever found in Egypt was unearthed last week at Abusir, north of Giza, the location of the Great Pyramids.
The amazing discovery, including vessels with the names of the dead who were to have been...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Uncover 100 Mummies in Burial Site of Saqqara in Egypt
During a news conference on Saturday, Egyptian antiquities officials announced stunning new finds at the burial site of Saqqara, south of Cairo, the country's capital. In what many consider one of the most important finds in recent memory, archaeologists...