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Ancient Christian Networks Revealed Across Egypt’s Nile Valley
New research documents more than 1,500 Coptic inscriptions and 163 Christian structures on Luxor’s West Bank, revealing the networks of early Christian Egypt.
Egypt Marks 204 Years Since the Decipherment of Hieroglyphs
Egyptian museums are marking the 204th anniversary of Champollion’s 1822 hieroglyphic breakthrough with featured artifacts highlighting the ancient Egyptian written language.
New Surveys Raise Possibility of Hidden Chambers Beyond Tutankhamun’s Tomb
A new study combines radar, electrical, and gravity measurements near Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. The team proposes possible hidden chambers, but none has yet been entered or confirmed.
Old Kingdom Tomb of Sekhentyu-Ptah Discovered at Saqqara
Egyptian archaeologists at Saqqara have uncovered the Old Kingdom tomb of high-ranking official Sekhentyu-Ptah, including his inscribed false door, ritual objects, later burial shafts, sealed sarcophagi, and more than 100 ushabti figures.
Ramesses II Basalt Stele Restored at Cairo’s Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo has completed the restoration and redisplay of a 2.4-meter black-basalt stele of Ramesses II, removing older supports and giving the monument a new presentation.
Hyksos-Era Village in Ismailia May Be Connected to the Biblical Exodus
A newly excavated Hyksos-era village at Tell el-Ku'a in Wadi Tumilat, west of Ismailia city and near Tell el-Retaba, remained occupied into the middle of the 18th Dynasty—an intriguing chronological fit for the biblical Exodus
Archaeologists uncover rare Jesus mural in Egypt’s desert
Archaeologists in Egypt’s Kharga Oasis uncovered early Christian churches, Coptic inscriptions, and a rare mural portraying Jesus healing the sick.
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