News Category: Archaeological Discoveries

Amenhotep III tomb in valley of Kings

3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Scrolls Found, Hidden Messages Yet to Be Decoded

In the recent archeology find, when coffins of the “chanter of Amun” were found near Luxor, here is the recent update about the findings: with the coffins, jars were found that contain a sacred collection of 3,000-year-old papyrus scrolls. It is believed that the scrolls contain some sacred messages that would mark a major transformation […]

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5,300-Year-Old Egyptian Tool Reveals Technology Far Ahead of Its Time

Key Takeaways  You will know about a recent study of the bow drill, which belongs to the fourth millennium period, earlier than the pharaohs.  It is a re-analysis of an object, which scientists thought was a copper awl, but after the research, it was found out to be the earliest drilling technology, which is used […]

The obelisk in Aswan

Nearly 4,000-Year-Old Funerary Site Found by Archaeologists in Aswan

In this article:  You will learn about the recent rock-cut tomb discoveries at the prominent funerary site of Qubbet EL-Hawa near Aswan.  Also, several vessels and chambers of the funerary site describe important insights into the burial traditions of the Egyptians.   During the excavation, around 160 vessels were found. What is inside them is also […]

The Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo with wooden ceiling and ancient Christian architecture

5th-Century Coptic Monastic Guesthouse Discovered in Egypt’s Beheira Region

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has achieved another milestone with the discovery of a monastic guesthouse consisting of 13 rooms in the Beheira region; this archaeological find dates back to the 5th century AD, when Christian monasticism began in Egypt.  This discovery, made by the Egyptian archaeologists working at the Al-Qalaye site in Hosh […]

Archaeologists discovering thousands-year-old rock art carvings in South Sinai desert Egypt

Archaeologists have discovered thousands-year-old rock art in South Sinai

An Egyptian archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities in South Sinai revealed one of the most important archaeological sites of exceptional historical and artistic value, which was not known before, and is known as the Umm Arak Plateau. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathi described this discovery as a qualitative addition to […]

Ancient Egyptian papyrus paper with hieroglyphics used for writing and art

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Coffins and Rare Papyri at Luxor Excavation Site

In Luxor, the recent excavations have found 22 colored wooden coffins in a courtyard of the tomb of Seneb, located on the western bank of Luxor. Also, papyri have been found in a large pot, described as a “treasure trove of information.” These findings are part of the archeological mission of the joint effort of […]

Ancient hieroglyphic inscription carved on the walls of Luxor Temple in Egypt

More Than 13,000 Inscribed Ostraca Discovered at Athribis in Egypt

In Sohag, a governorate in Egypt, an archeological milestone has recently been achieved, as around 13,000 ostraca have been found in the city of Athribis, located near modern Sohag. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities with the University of Tübingen that carried out these research processes and excavated around […]