Egypt Reopens Amenhotep III’s Tomb After Two Decades of Restoration
The tomb of Amenhotep III (WV22) in Luxor's Valley of the Kings reopened after over two decades of Egyptian-Japanese conservation work.
Colossal Ramesses II Statues Discovered in Egypt’s Nile Delta
A resident’s discovery in Egypt’s Nile Delta has led archaeologists to fragments of two colossal royal statues and hieroglyphic inscriptions of Ramesses II.
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.
Thutmose III: Karnak Statue J.2 and Deir el-Bahari Face JE 90237
Explore two Thutmose III sculptures: the greywacke striding statue from the Karnak Cachette, Luxor Museum J.2 / CG 42054 / JE 36927, and the painted Deir el-Bahari face JE 90237 displayed in Cairo with a reconstructed torso.
Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari: Sphinx JE 53113 and Osiride Head JE 56259A–56262
Explore two Hatshepsut sculptures from Deir el-Bahari: the painted limestone sphinx JE 53113 and the painted Osiride-statue head JE 56259A–56262, both in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Narmer Palette JE 32169: Kingship, Victory, and Early Egypt
Explore the Narmer Palette, JE 32169, from Hierakonpolis: Narmer’s smiting scene, Red and White Crowns, Horus, victory procession, serpopards, early hieroglyphs, and the monument’s role in debates over Egyptian unification.
Shrine of Panehsy (JE 65041): Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and the Aten
Explore the painted limestone Shrine of Panehsy, JE 65041, from house R44.2 at Akhetaten, depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and a royal daughter making offerings beneath the rays of the Aten.