Digging History July 16, 2018 Mummy wearing gold-gilded face mask discovered at ancient Egypt burial ground A silver face mask gilded with gold, a mummification workshop, mummies and sarcophagi have all been discovered at a tomb complex in Saqqara, Egypt, an Egyptian-German team announced this morning (July 14).
Ancient Egypt July 15, 2018 Archaeologists in Egypt discover ancient mummification workshop Archaeologists in Egypt stumbled upon a new discovery dating back to more than 2,500 years ago near Egypt's famed pyramids at an ancient necropolis south of Cairo.
Digging History July 9, 2018 Virtual reality may help save Ancient Egypt's 'Sistine Chapel' A new virtual reality experience may help save an ancient Egyptian tomb built for Queen Nefertari whose paintings are so beautiful that it has been compared to Italy's Sistine Chapel.
Digging History July 4, 2018 Two 4,500 year-old homes found near Giza pyramids Archaeologists have discovered two ancient homes near the Giza pyramids in Egypt. The structures may have housed officials responsible for overseeing the production of food for a paramilitary force more than 4,500 years ago.
Ancient Egypt June 25, 2018 Ancient Egypt burials show traces of cancer Archaeologists have uncovered six cases of cancer while studying the bodies of ancient Egyptians who were buried long ago in the Dakhleh Oasis. The finds include a toddler with leukemia, a mummified man in his 50s with rectal cancer and individuals with cancer possibly caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
Digging History May 31, 2018 2,200-year-old gold coin discovered in Egypt Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 2,200-year-old gold coin depicting the ancient King Ptolemy III, an ancestor of the famed Cleopatra.
Digging History May 10, 2018 Sprawling 3,300-year-old Egyptian tomb hides secrets of ancient war Archaeologists have discovered the sprawling, 3,300-year-old tomb of an army general named Iwrhya at the ancient Egyptian site of Saqqara.
Innovation May 7, 2018 King Tut mystery solved: No 'hidden chamber' in famous tomb, experts say Archaeologists have harnessed sophisticated radar scanning technology to disprove the contentious theory that secret rooms are hidden inside King Tutankhamun's burial chamber.
Digging History April 30, 2018 This 3,000-year-old horse got a human-style burial More than 3,000 years ago in the Nile River Valley, a body was carefully prepared for ceremonial burial. It was wrapped in a shroud and placed in a tomb, surrounded by important objects that demonstrated its elevated status.
Digging History April 25, 2018 Rare Roman discovery thrills experts: Emperor's marble head found at Egyptian temple site Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an extremely rare marble head depicting the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Digging History April 9, 2018 This 4,000-year-old mummy just solved a century-old mystery If the F.B.I.'s scientists could extract DNA from the 4,000-year-old mummy, they would add a powerful tool to their forensics arsenal and also unlock a new way of deciphering Egypt’s ancient past https://t.co/a1em2dIpBG