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The newly uncovered sphinx. A small royal statue of a sphinx was uncovered in Tuna El-Gebel archaeological area in Minya governorate, Upper Egypt, on Saturday, December 14. The newly discovered sphinx which is made of limestone was uncovered by Egyptian Archaeological Mission headed by Sayed Abdel-Malek. Director General of the Antiquities of Middle Egypt Gamal El-Samastawy said on Saturday that the sphinx measures about 35cm in height and 55cm in...Read More

The discoveries include a clay oven and area for workmen, and a royal tomb Famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass has announced two new archaeological discoveries made by an Egyptian expedition which he is heading in Luxor. One discovery was in the West Valley, also known as the Valley of the Monkeys, and the other was in the East Valley, which contains the famous pharaonic tombs. He made the announcement during a...Read More

The Tourism Promotion Authority has launched a social media campaign to promote adventure tourism in Mount Moses, Sinai, and the Colored Valley. “If climbing mountains is one of your hobbies, visit Mount Moses in Sinai to live a challenging and fascinating adventure…Discover the beauty and the secrets hidden in the Colored Valley,” the authority tweeted. This comes as part of Egypt’s promotional campaign on social media platforms within the framework...Read More

Cat statues, mummies among large collection unearthed in Saqqara’s animals necropolisGiza tombs of Qar and son Idu open after restorationRoman-era catacomb discovered at Saqqara necropolisIn Photos: Asasif coffins arrive at Grand Egyptian Museum for displayIn Photos: Tutankhamun’s treasures go on display in London for first time since 1972An Egyptian-German archaeological mission working at Heliopolis Temple in Matariya has uncovered a number of blocks from royal colossi and a huge mud...Read More

Three thousand years ago, the village of Deir el-Medina in ancient Egypt was home to a community of artisans, all living and working together on the tombs of the Valley of the Kings necropolis. But new evidence has emerged that tombs were not their only creative outlet. Infrared imaging has revealed a range of tattoos on the previously unstudied mummified corpses of seven women. The ink was scattered across their...Read More