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Stunning discovery in Luxor
A massive red granite sculpted head of pharaoh Amenhotep III has been unearthed behind the famous Colossi of Memnon in Luxor. Not only huge in dimensions, the 2.5m (8ft) head is one of the best preserved and finely carved image of the king, recently identified as the grandfather of Tutankhamen thru DNA and CT scan... »
Spanish team to clean and restore the funerary temple of Thutmose III
Meet archaeologist Myriam Seco. This sort of Spanish “Indiana Jones” is a specialist in the search for hidden treasures. While few are likely to know her name, Seco is an eminence within the small circle of Egyptology. Permanently settled in Egypt, Seco and her team will embark in six weeks of hard work. Their mission:... »
