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Egypt: An Important Tomb Discovered in Saqqara, Bearing the Names of the Deceased and Artifacts from the Old Kingdom

An important archaeological discovery has been made in Egypt, where the Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Bubasteion necropolis—the temple complex dedicated to the goddess Bastet in the Saqqara archaeological site—has announced the resul...
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Egypt: New Discoveries in the Bahariya Oasis—Three Tombs and Numerous Archaeological Artifacts Unearthed

A new excavation campaignin the Bahariya Oasis in Egypt has led to the discovery of numerous tombs and a significant collection of archaeological artifacts. The excavation is being led by Sabri Farag, Director General of Antiquities for the Bahariya ...
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Egypt: 560 ushabti figurines and funerary amulets discovered in the Egyptian necropolis of Tell Quesna

In Egypt, a new burial chamber has been discovered in the necropolis of Tell Quesna, in the Menoufia Governorate, in the Nile Delta. The discovery was made by the Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, which is conduct...
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Egypt: A New Theban Tomb Discovered in Luxor—It Belonged to a Man Named Paser

A new tomb has been discovered in the Theban necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the west bank of Luxor, Egypt. The discovery was made during the current excavation campaign by the Dutch archaeological mission working in the area, led by Karina van...
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An exhibition on Cleopatra based on the research of Hawass and Martinez is on display in Milan

From November 12, 2026, to January 28, 2027, CityOval Milano will host “Cleopatra: The Truth,” an exhibition dedicated to Cleopatra VII that aims to reconstruct the historical profile of the Queen of Egypt through the latest archaeological discoverie...
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"Treasures of the Pharaohs" exhibition flies to the U.S. after record in Rome

The exhibition Treasures of the Pharaohs (here is our review), hosted at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome since Oct. 24, 2025 and subsequently extended by more than a month due to the high number of visitors, recorded more than 400,000 total admiss...
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Beni Suef (Egypt), archaeological discoveries reveal Pharaonic, Greek and Roman layering

The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has unearthed a series of discoveries in recent weeks at Ihnasya el-Medina in Egypt's Beni Suef province that help redefine the picture of the site's urban and religious histor...
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Alexandria, Roman villa with mosaics, a public bath and marble statues emerged

In Alexandria, Egypt, a preventive archaeology mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, active in the Moharam Bek area in the city's central district, has unearthed a set of architectural structures and artifacts that contribute to the reconstr...
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