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KV64 – 1,100 year-old tomb of female singer found in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings
Egyptian and Swiss archaeologists have unearthed a roughly 1,100 year-old tomb of a female singer in the Valley of the Kings. It is the only tomb of a woman not related to the ancient Egyptian royal families ever found in the Valley of the Kings, said Mansour Boraiq, the top government official for the Antiquities’... »
Egyptian archaeologists unearth 4,500 year old tomb
A tomb dating to the 5th dynasty, 2465-2323 B.C., belonging to a priest who headed the mortuary cult of the pharaoh Khafre, have been discovered close to the great pyramids at Giza. According to Zahi Hawass, the discovery could indicate a larger necropolis near the Giza plateau. The unique architectural features of the tomb include... »
25th Dynasty Priest Burial Chamber found by Egyptian-American Team
An Egyptian-American expedition has found the burial chamber of a priest named Karakhamun (TT223). The tomb dates to Dynasty 25 (c. 755BC) and was uncovered during conservation and restoration work on the west bank of Luxor. Farouk Hosny, Minister of Culture, announced this discovery today and added that the restoration work of this tomb is... »
Confirmed: Photography not allowed at the Valley of the Kings
Image via Wikipedia Dr. Zahi Hawass has issued a statement prohibiting the use of cameras at the Valley of the Kings. Two reasons are cited for this decree, as he himself calls it: the careless use of flash by visitors and the incapacity of the authorities to prevent guards from accepting bribes in exchange for... »
“The Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 B.C.,” opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Image by Toby(Yang) Yu via Flickr The exhibit explores the world of “the Djehutynakhts”, a powerful provincial governor and his wife and the period, known as the Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 B.C.), in which they lived. It also tells the parallel story of how the remains of their burial chamber — and in the case of... »
New Tombs found on Luxor's West Bank
An Egyptian archaeological mission led by Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), has discovered an 18th Dynasty tomb (1570-1315 BC) in the necropolis of Dra Abu el-Naga, on Luxor’s west bank. The newly discovered tomb belongs to the Supervisor of Hunters, Amun-em-Opet, and that it dates to shortly before... »
Zahi Hawass Inside the Mysterious Tunnel in the Tomb of Seti I
For the last two years, Zahi Hawass has led an all-Egyptian team that is excavating and restoring the mysterious tunnel leading from the burial chamber of King Seti I deep into the Theban cliffs. No explorer has ever reached its end. The reason for the tunnel’s existence is unknown, but Hawass is determined to... »
Gold found in Luxor tomb by Spanish Archaeologists
Spanish archaeologists digging on the west bank of Luxor, Egypt, have discovered jewelry in a tomb of a state treasurer who lived some 3,500 years ago under the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. Jose Galan of Madrid’s National Research Center and his team have been excavating at the site of Djehuty’s tomb in Dra Abu El-Naga... »
Game: Tomb of the Unknown Mummy
Explore Each Tomb with a Lantern. When you see the sparkle of gold, click on it to photograph the artifact. Who is buried in the tomb? Artifacts give you clues to find out. When you’ve collected all the artifacts, or run out of light, click on the Egyptians to choose who is buried in the tomb. National Geographic... »
