Tomb robbing in ancient Egypt played an important part in the economic well-being of the society. Although by today's standards it is considered a dastardly deed, the Egyptians did not view tomb robbing with the same disdain and disgust that modern society does. History of Tomb Robbing Tomb ...
The tomb of King Thutmose II, near the Valley of the Kings in West Luxor, Egypt. Courtesy the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities The tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II has been found, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced. This is the first royal burial...
It’s been a big year for the archaeology community, particularly on the booze front: archaeologists discovered a Roman Empire-erawine refrigeratorin Poland, as well as awinemaking theaterin Italy dating back to 240 AD. Now, a new discovery has turned the discussion to ancient Egypt’s wine-...
600 years in the Anubis Mountain necropolis, located in the Abydos area of Sohag Governorate, southern Egypt. The find was made by an Egyptian-American archaeological mission and is believed to belong to a king who reigned during the Second Intermediate Period, ...
Many of these artifacts are votive offerings — special objects, like figurines, purposefully left for deities, religious leaders or establishments — that people in ancient Egypt gave to Hathor, the goddess of fertility. "The deposit of votive offerings to Hathor discovered in this tomb indicates...
Czechs Find Ancient Tomb in Egypt
The tomb is the latest in a series of ancient discoveries Egypt has touted in recent years in hopes of attracting more tourists.
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CAIRO (AP) — Archeologists from Egypt and the United States unearthed an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near the famed city of Luxor, Egyptian authorities said. Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said in a statement Friday the tomb, which dates back to the Middle Kingd...
A royal tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian king has been unearthed, in what has been called a “remarkable” discovery by officials. A joint Egyptian-British archaeological mission identified the tomb as belonging to King Thutmose II, an ancient Egyptian king who ...