A richly illustrated and complete account of the development and significance of the tomb in ancient Egypt. From the pyramids and royal burial ground in the Valley of the Kings to the tombs of queens such as Ramesses II's consort Nefertari and the far larger number of private tombs of nobles...
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 ...
A team of archaeologists researching an ancient royal tomb in Egypt uncovered hundreds of well-preserved wine jars dating back 5,000 years.
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, ...
The tomb is the latest in a series of ancient discoveries Egypt has touted in recent years in hopes of attracting more tourists.
Czechs Find Ancient Tomb in Egypt
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...
"The animals were probably put in much later and did not have anything to do with the humans," said Ikram, who was not involved in the tomb's excavation. Image Gallery: Egypt's Great Terrace of God Photos: Mummies Discovered in Tombs in Ancient Egyptian City 25 Grisly Archaeological Discov...
the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Friday. The tomb is believed to belong to Prince Waserif-Re, son of King Userkaf, the founder of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty, which dates back more than 4,400 years. Little was previously known about the prince. (Egyptian Ministry...
Egyptian researchers believe they have recognized the mummy(木乃伊)of Hatshepsut, the most famous queen to rule ancient Egypt, found in an average tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Researchers said the mummy was one of two females found in 1903 in a small tomb believed to be that of ...